{"product_id":"1825-50c-capped-bust-half-dollar-ngc-au55-about-uncirculated-old-holder","title":"1825 50C Capped Bust Half Dollar NGC AU55 About Uncirculated Old Holder","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar — NGC AU 55\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification #: 2502856-007\u003c\/strong\u003e (verify anytime at NGC's cert lookup)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eOffered is an 1825 Capped Bust half dollar graded AU 55 by NGC (Numismatic Guaranty), housed in an older-generation NGC holder bearing the \"Numismatic Guaranty Corporation\" label. AU 55 means the coin saw only brief circulation — just a touch of friction on the highest points of Liberty's cap and bust, with the design fully sharp beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The coin displays even, original gray toning consistent with a piece that was never harshly cleaned — the kind of natural surfaces early-silver collectors specifically hunt for. Wear is honest and limited to the high points, as the grade indicates. Please review all photos and the certification number for your own verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the coin:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Capped Bust half dollar, designed by German-born engraver John Reich, was the workhorse of American commerce in the 1820s. With silver dollar production suspended since 1804, half dollars were the largest silver coin the Mint struck, and banks used them by the bag for reserves and settlements. The 1825 was struck only at Philadelphia, with a mintage of roughly 2.9 million, on hand-operated screw presses using individually hand-punched dies — which is why every die pairing (the \"Overton varieties\" collectors attribute) has its own personality. Each coin carries the distinctive lettered edge reading FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR, a feature that disappeared when steam presses arrived in 1836.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt two centuries old, this is an affordable entry into pre-1830 American silver in a solid, certified circulated-plus grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026R Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67396937416749,"sku":"Paid $484.93 HA 1\/12\/26","price":685.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/8160\/0045\/files\/57_5b3d63f3-ad5f-4ebb-80c3-96ef8f18a208.jpg?v=1787432741","url":"https:\/\/brcollectibles.co\/products\/1825-50c-capped-bust-half-dollar-ngc-au55-about-uncirculated-old-holder","provider":"B\u0026R Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}