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O-101 1815/2 Half Dollar, AU58
'Queen of the Capped Busts'

1815/2 50C AU58 PCGS. O-101, the only dies for the year, R.2. Ex: Brown. Half dollar production was restricted by low silver bullion deposits in 1815, due to the harsh economic situation at the end of the War of 1812. Near the end of the year, enough bullion was accumulated to allow a small coinage of Capped Bust half dollars. A pair of dies left over from 1812 was pressed into service, and a numeral 5 was stamped over the 2 in the date to provide a suitable die for that year's coinage. The resulting mintage was a meager 47,150 pieces, the smallest total in the Capped Bust series.
The present coin is an rare near-Mint survivor, with sharp striking details and no noticeable marks. Each side shows rich rose, gray, and blue toning. Light die clashing is evident in the fields of both sides. Population: 12 in 58, 6 finer (3/10).(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24F5, PCGS# 6108, GSID# 6234)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz
Mintage: 47,150

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