1808 Capped Bust Half Dollars

Design Type 1 (1807-1808)

Mintage: 1,368,600

Overton #'s and Rarity Ratings
O-101 (R1)
O-102 (R5) O-102a (R2)
O-103 (R1)
O-104 (R2) O-104a (R5)
O-105 (R3)
O-106 (R2) O-106a (R2)
O-107 (R3) O-107a (R2)
O-108 (R3) O-108a (R3)
O-109 (R3) O-109a (R3)
O-110 (R5) O-110a (R4+)

Redbook Varieties:

1808, 8 over 7
1808

O-101
O-102 thru O-110


Other notable varieties:
O-105    "STATESOFAMERICA" variety where all three words are crowded together on the reverse
O-107    "Adam's Apple" variety, there is a crescent shaped lump in front of Miss Liberty's throat

Notes:
1808 Capped Bust half Dollars were the only silver coins minted in that year.
Important Historical Events of 1808

Anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur company

James Madison elected 4th US president