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:
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
1808
O-101
O-102 thru O-110
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
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