1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar O.103 Small Letters
About This Coin
John Reich’s Capped Bust half dollar represents the backbone of early American commerce, a tactile connection to the Jacksonian era. These lettered-edge silver pieces were the workhorses of their day, yet they retain a hand-crafted charm from the era of individual die marriages.
This 1832 example represents the O.103 variety, distinguished by its small reverse lettering. At the AU58 grade, a Bust half offers the visual appeal of a mint-state coin. This survivor escaped the heavy circulation that claimed most of its contemporaries, retaining its design details.
Verified by PCGS and bearing the green CAC sticker, this piece is recognized for its quality and preservation. It is an honest survivor that would handsomely anchor any serious cabinet of early American silver.
