United States 1830 half dollar
This specimen was lot 3660 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$1,131 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"USA, 50 Cents 1830, Philadelphia. Capped bust type. Small 0. NGC MS62. Hübsche Patina, Attractively toned.)"
In addition to the "small 0" shown here, we note a "large 0", "small letters" and "large letters" varieties for this date and other, less significant, varieties exist. This is a common date and substantial quantities were saved, being used as bank reserves when silver dollars were not available.
Recorded mintage: 4,764,800.
Specification: 13.48 g, 0.892 fine silver, .386 troy oz ASW, 32.5 mm diameter, lettered edge, designed by John Reich, this specimen 13.43 g.
Catalog reference: KM 37.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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