PCGS Price Guide: Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse

Prices in Canadian Dollar $ (1 USD = 1.39 CAD)

Exchange Rate Updated On 6/5/2026 5:59 PM

Capped Bust Half Dollar, MS

Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20

PCGS No

Description

Desig

96177

Type

104

111

125

139

160

174

195

222

250

278

6177

1838

104

111

125

139

160

174

195

222

250

278

6179

1839

125

139

160

174

195

222

250

278

6180

1839 Capped Bust, Small Letters
Est. 10 known

52,125

▲55,600

▲59,075

▲62,550

▲66,025

▲79,925

▲97,300

118,150

6181

1839-O

695

834

1,043

1,251

1,390

1,529

1,737

2,085

2,224

2,433

Capped Bust Half Dollar, PR

Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20

PCGS No

Description

Desig

96222

Type

6225

1838
5 known

6227

1839
Est. 1-3 known

6226

1838-O
Est. 10 known

86226

1838-O

CAM

Capped Bust Half Dollar, SP

Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse, SP

PCGS No	Description	Desig	1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20

PCGS No

Description

Desig

6253

1839-O
Est. 3-5 known

R-1	Common
R-2	Not So Common
R-3	Scarce
R-4	Very Scarce	(76-200 known)
R-5	Rare	(31-75 known)
R-6	Very Rare	(13-30 known)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(4-12 known)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(1-3 known)

R-1	Common	(Tens of Millions)
R-2	Not so Common	(Several Million)
R-3	Scarce	(Hundreds of Thousands)
R-4	Very Scarce	(Tens of Thousands)
R-5	Rare	(Several Thousand)
R-6	Very Rare	(Several Hundred)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(Few Tens)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(Several)

PCGS Price Guide: Type 3, Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse

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