1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar Sm Date, Small Letters
About This Coin
John Reich’s Capped Bust half dollar served as the backbone of American commerce during the canal era of the early Republic. This 1834 representative, featuring the Small Date, Small Letters variety, captures the transition of a young nation's coinage as the Philadelphia Mint worked to standardize its production.
Graded XF45 by PCGS and verified by CAC, this piece represents a highly desirable state of preservation for the series. At this level, the primary design elements remain crisp and well-defined, showing only the honest wear of a coin that actually circulated in the decade before the Gold Rush.
For the cabinet collector, a CAC-approved Extremely Fine Bust half offers the perfect balance of historical integrity and classic design. It is a wholesome, untouched survivor that would comfortably anchor a mid-grade type set.
