XF / AU Lettered Edge 1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar in XF / About Uncirculated condition (Rare and a very early coin !)

[Weight = 13.35 grams]

Steeped in history this is one of America’s very early half dollars designed by John Reich at the turn of the 19th century. It proved to be a very popular design and lasted from 1807 to 1839. These very early US half dollars were among the FIRST EVER half dollars in US coinage history. Many of these pieces were held and traded between banks so many survived with relatively light wear (uncirculated).

The following coins were the early (1794) US Silver half dollars -

1) -Flowing Hair the first ever US Half Dollar 1794–1795 (George Washington the First US President).

2) -Draped Bust the second US Half dollar 1796–1807 (John Adams the Second US President).

3) -Capped Bust the third Half Dollar dollar 1807–1839 (Thomas Jefferson the Third US President).

This example is in AU condition and is 206 years old. It was minted at a time when :

- Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd US President.

- Major General Andrew Jackson defeated the Spanish in Florida annexing it for the United States and relocated the Seminole people to Oklahoma.

- Samuel Colt seeks patents for his 6 shot Revolvers.

You really can actually hold American History in your hand with this very early and rare 19th century Half Dollar !

Type 1 refers to the lettered edge (outer rim) that states ‘Half Dollar 50 cents’ - the last 2 photos (21 and 22) show this edge.