1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar XF40 PCGS Blue Label

The 1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar is an early U.S. silver classic designed by John Reich, struck in 89.24% silver and 10.76% copper. The obverse features Liberty wearing a capped bonnet with flowing curls, surrounded by thirteen stars, while the reverse displays a heraldic eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch beneath a banner inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” Graded XF40 by PCGS with the Blue Label, this example retains sharp details and attractive surfaces, showing only light circulation wear consistent with the grade.

1817 Capped Bust Half Dollar XF40 PCGS

Capped Bust Half Dollars hold a special place in American numismatics as one of the earliest widely circulated large silver coins. The 1817 issue connects collectors to the early 19th century, a formative time in U.S. coinage. With its PCGS certification and pleasing XF40 detail, this coin offers both historical significance and strong collectability for type sets or early half dollar collections.