1827 Square Base 2 Capped Bust Silver Half Dollar

Updated August 12, 2026

Lot number116
CategoryCoins & Currency
AuctionMichael's Coin and Turquoise Collection! We Ship!
DateAugust 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT
Auction houseWilson Creek Auctions LLC
LocationCornell, Wisconsin

The 1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar – Square Base 2 is the common major variety for the year, distinguished by the flat, squared-off base of the numeral 2 in the date. It’s a widely collected early U.S. silver type with strong market activity and many die marriages. Designer: John Reich Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark) Composition: 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper Weight: 13.48–13.50 g Diameter: 32.5 mm Edge: Lettered — FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR Mintage: 5,493,400

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