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Collecting Bust Half Dollars can be approached from several vantage points. Most individuals build early United Stated coinage type sets and required only one example of the Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, Capped Bust and Reeded Edge halves. Then there are the variety specialists who take collecting to a precise level by seeking out individual die pairings within a date.

The Overton and Parsley reference books for collecting Bust halves by variety are well known and loved. All Gerry Fortin Rare Coin offerings are attributed to the Overton variety classification system. Rarity numbers are from the same source. When no rarity number is shown, then an R1 (common) rarity is implied.

GFRC has joined with Dave Cinquina to cross-link Bust Half Dollar variety information. Dave is constructing a free online resource (BustHalfAddict.com) that illustrates the Overton varieties with GFRC providing sponsorship. As a result of this partnership, each GFRC listing carries an Overton number and link to the relevant page at BustHalfAddict.com. By simple clicking on the Overton number, access to specific variety information and high resolution images is provided at the Dave Cinquina site.

Happy Hunting to all! Please do not hesitate to provide feedback on how Gerry Fortin Rare Coins might improve your Bust Half Dollar acquisition experience.

There are 41 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on October 2, 2026

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
Flowing Hair
There are currently no coins for sale fitting this criteria.
Draped Bust
	1803 Large 3, 12 Arrows	F15	NGC 555648008	O-101	Choice	$895	New September 28! 12 Arrows Variety. Choice Original.. Ex. Sooner Collection. Attractive rim toning enhance the original surfaces of this Draped Bust half. This is an interesting variety with the eagle clutching 12 arrows, instead of 13. There are some marks seen in the lower half of the obverse. For under $1,000, you can get an attractive Draped Bust half dollar that is also an interesting variety.
	1805	EF40	PCGS 41957571	O-106	Original	$2650	New August 21! Good Detail with Choice Reverse. Ex. Evergreen. This is a crusty decently struck medium grey coin with nice even wear. The obverse has tinges of light blue color seen in the peripheries.There are a number of small marks seen throughout the obverse with muted luster. The reverse is easily choice quality with ample luster and no notable marks.
	1806 6 Over Inverted 6	EF45	NGC 656445003	O-111	Choice	$6750	New September 28! Original Example of this Popular Draped Bust Half Dollar Variety. The inverted 6 is easily seen on this popular Draped Bust half dollar variety. This is an original example with light grey surfaces and hardly any hairlines seen. There are two thin pinscratches on the right obverse field that goes to star 12.
	1807	VF35	NGC 2553747003	O-102	Choice	$1300	New September 29! Great Detail, Perfect Type Coin. A very pleasing Draped Bust half with original grey toning and good detail for a VF35 coin. Miss Liberty's drapery is full as is the ribbon detail. On the reverse, the sheild and eagles breast feathers are full. A very pleasing example.
Capped Bust
	1806 Pointed 6, Stem	VG10	PCGS 19225725	O-118b	Choice	$850	Original and Smooth; Cool Die Cracks. A cool die variety with die cracks from rim to claw, through TED and from rim through the O in OF into the stars. The coin looks just how a totally original 1806 half should look with even grey surfaces. The surfaces and the rims are very clean and the detail is good for a F12, except for the eagle's left facing wing which is weak due to striking weakness caused by the die breaks.
	1809 III Edge	VF20	PCGS 57652956	O-109	Choice	$460	Attractive Obverse Color. This Redbook variety displays attractive blue, magenta, and copper toning that surrounds the stars, date, and Miss Liberty. Beneath the toning, marks in the field to the left of Miss Liberty's chin and neck can be seen with a loupe. The reverse rims are toned blue-grey and orange.
	1811/10	MS62	PCGS 16110402	O-101	Gem	$9500	New August 20! 1811/10 Overdate, Scare in Mint State, Superb Bright Light Colors. The obverse tan shades and reverse greens give way to center rose and aquamarine surrounded by peripheral gold once activated. Fields are steely with ample luster for spinning cartwheels. The toning may appear thick from the images, but actually is quite transparent. This piece warrants a Gem quality rating and is fairly priced for the premium nature. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval. The label documents the Witham pedigree.
	1812	MS62+	PCGS 43331784	O-107	Choice	$3950	New August 20! Granular Frosted Luster, Pristine Surfaces, Heavy Die Clashing, Center Dot. Granular frosted luster and light gray patina are promptly noted when inspecting this choice 1812 O-107 half. It is difficult to imagine how such an early piece of Americana can be so well preserved. Surfaces are pristine with any abnormalities being die clashing. A small obverse center dot is evident along with die crack from milling up through the lower bust. Another GFRC new offering that is certain to please the knowledgeable numismatist. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2022) holder with CAC approval.
	1813	EF45	PCGS 37026697		Choice	$925	Super Original. Both sides have grey toning with original luster peaking out at the stars and letters. Weakly struck at the lower reverse and upper part of the obverse.
	1814	AU58	PCGS 11458785	O-103	Gem	$2950	New August 20! Gem Original. Ex. Evergreen. A very attractive and completely original looking Capped Bust half dollar. Nice mint luster remains on both sides. The centers are largely deep silver grey, with delightful sunset hues around the rims. Nicely struck from dies that clashed multiple times, leaving an interesting array of clashmarks on both sides of the struck coin. A heavy die defect connects the left wing of the eagle to the scroll above, and makes this common variety easy to quickly identify.
	1814	AU50	PCGS 83089023	O-107a	Choice	$1595	R5 Die State: Original Grey Toning. This slate grey PCGS AU 50 CAC Bust half is the late die state of O-107 with a die break on the tip of Liberty's nose. It is considered R-5 and is an important and interesting coin for Bust half variety collectors. In AU 50 CAC, we believe this approaches the condition census. This is a fully original coin with grey toning. A moderate sratch on the cheek is noted.
	1814 Single Leaf	EF40	PCGS 83059886	O-105a	Choice	$1800	New September 25! Popular Single Leaf Variety with Nice Surfaces. Ex. Sooner Collection. This is a medium grey example of this popular R4 Single Leaf variety with no spots or discoloration. It is nicely struck with even wear. There are no mentionable marks seen.
	1819	AU58	PCGS 84127510	O-115	Gem	$2950	New August 23! Excellent Luster with Some Rim Toning for Wonderful Eye Appeal. Ex. Evergreen. Highly lustrous surfaces with some multicolored rim toning provide nice eye appeal. The rims are well struck with centers that show strike weakness. Some small marks and lines are evident in the white centers. This is a very good looking coin.
	1819	AU50	PCGS 27927377	O-114	Choice	$1250	New September 28! Strictly Original with a Gem Reverse. Unquestionably original dove grey surfaces show a bare minimum of marks. Good detail in Miss Liberty's hair and the eagle's feathers. The reverse has few marks and is gem quality.
	1819/8 Small 9	AU58	NGC 4880525006	O-101	Choice	$2150	New September 28! AU 58 Cap Bust "Overdate". A popular grade for a popular "overdate." The O-105 variety is not an overdate but a die crack connecting the tail and loop of the 9. This coin is grey with nice luster. Mostly well struck but for a couple of stars and eagles left facing claw. Scattered light lines and marks on each side and including a line from star 6. Overall, an attractive example.
	1820 No Serifs on E's	AU Det	NGC 8225292005	O-107	Cleaned	$11500	New September 28! No Serifs on Es R5 Variety. This is a tough O-107 R5 variety with no serifs on the left sides of the three Es on the reverse. While certified as cleaned with AU details, it doesn't come across as obviously cleaned. It is decently struck with medium grey surfaces. There are two vertical planchet defects that begin in Miss Liberty's neck area. Marks can be seen on both sides. Note that the last PCGS-AU50 coin sold for $19,200 in Jan. 2025.
	1820 Large Date, Sq Knob 2	AU55	NGC 706113013	O-105	Choice	$2495	New September 25! Attractive Dual-Sided Deeper Toning. Ex. Sooner Collection. Both sides are attractively toned with deeper blue, magenta, and yellow orange colors seen throughout both sides. There are some small marks seen on the obverse, but none are too noticeable. On the reverse, there is a small scrape below the eagle's left facing wing. Decently struck
	1820 Small Date, Curled 2	AU50	NGC 3808760007	O-103	Original	$895	New September 28! Lustrous and Well Struck. Ex. Sooner Collection. This well struck lustrous example is essentially brilliant white with some copper rim toning. Light handling lines can be seen with two more noticeable marks near star 5 toward the rim and left obverse field.
	1822	MS61	PCGS 46820240	O-105	Choice	$2950	New September 10! Attractive Color on Lustrous Surfaces. Ex. Evergreen Collection. Atrractive blue and magenta toning on lustrous surfaces. The obverse is well struck and only has a few small marks. The reverse is decently struck with also just a few small marks. The MS61 grade is attributed to the slight rub seen on the coin's high points and is unusually attractive for the grade.
	1823 Patched 3	MS62	PCGS 39322807	O-101a	Choice	$7950	New August 21! Patched 3, Exceptional Eye Appeal, Brilliant Frosted Luster, Vibrant Cartwheels, Very Scarce CAC Approved. A luscious 1823 O-101a Patched 3 offering that would be a highlight in an advanced Capped Bust half dollar collection. Beautifully preserved with a stunning presentation of brilliant frosted luster and surrounding copper-gold and aquamarine-blue peripheral toning at the rims. A few luster breaks in the left obverse field account for the technical grade. Eye appeal however, is that of a higher grade. Mint worker efforts to "patch" the center of the digit is easily seen under 10x. This is a low CAC population variety that is always popular. Only three have been approved at this grade level with six finer. The pricing premiums grow much more substantial at Choice Mint State. I like this piece so much that a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation is warranted as this is such a pretty example. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 holder with CAC approval.
	1824	AU58	PCGS 47199096	O-117	Choice	$1400	New August 16! Superb Eye Appeal, Brilliant Frosted Luster, Peripheral Copper-Gold. Ex. Evergreen. A marvelous 1824 O-117 example with brilliant frosted luster and top shelf eye appeal with superb luster.
	1825	VF25	NGC 3606252006	O-114	Choice	$325	New September 25! Choice Original. Ex. Sooner Collection. Charcoal grey toning with rust-gold around the devices. All design elements are well detailed despite the wear except the stars. An original and attractive coin.
	1826	MS62+	PCGS 29295317	O-112	Gem	$3950	New August 23! Exceptional Gem, Sparkling Radiance, A Truly Differentiated Example. What differentiates this exceptional gem 1826 O-112 specimen from nearly all other Capped Bust halves seen is the sparkling radiance that is 100% consistent on both sides. Under a bright light, this piece is jaw dropping with awesome peripheral gold luster and dancing cartwheels. GFRC images capture in the in-hand appearance while a check of the PCGS TrueView will provide a hint of the radiance. Housed in PCGS Gen 5.0 (2015) Dupont hologram holder with CAC approval and Link pedigree on the label. Immediately sold upon being posted in the Daily Blog.
	1826	AU55	PCGS 16656644	O-116a	Choice	$795	Strictly Original with Few Marks. This is a strictly original 200 year old light grey Bust half with few marks of any note. The reverse has some darker patches which embodies the originality.
	1827 Square Base 2	AU58+	PCGS 29863816	O-120a	Choice	$1500	New August 21! Excellent Flashy Luster. Ex. Evergreen. One of 11 AU58+ PCGS coins of the Square Base 2 variety. The excellent luster is flashy. Miss Liberty is struck well, but the a number of stars have no radial lines. One thin pinscratch can be seen on the left obverse field that curves to her bottom lip. The reverse is near gem quality.
	1827 Square Base 2	AU58	PCGS 34255013	O-106	Choice	$950	Grey Gold. This late date Bust half has grey gold patina over well struck, problem free surfaces.
	1827/6	EF40	PCGS 28089755	O-101	Choice	$550	New September 25! Popular Overdate that was Nicely Struck. Ex. Sooner Collection. This popular overdate has even light grey surfaces that was well struck. The reverse shows a large die crack through the denomination and lettering on the left side. Some marks are seen on both sides, but are not overly distracting.
	1828	MS61	PCGS 84228030	O-114a	Choice	$1500	New August 21! Well Struck, Lustrous. Ex. Evergreen. This untoned Bust half has excellent luster and is well struck except for the eagle's shield. Some lines on both sides but relatively mark free.
	1829	AU58	PCGS 21726649	O-113a	Choice	$1600	New August 16! Steely Frosted Luster, Vibrant Cartwheels, Completed Strike, Choice Surfaces. Ex. Evergreen and Twin Lakes Collections. Capped Bust half dollar fans should pay close attention to this 1829 O-113a specimen. Unquestionably choice with smooth steely fields and unabraded surfaces. Luster is the typical steely-frosted texture often see on early halves at this grade level. Light copper-gold toning is fairly consistent on both sides and does not impede the underlying luster during bright light inspection. The O-113a die state can be attributed by the last A in STATES being filled. Yet another excellent Twin Lakes release. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.3 (2004) holder with CAC approval.
	1829 Small Letters	AU55	CACG 916384004	O-119	Choice	$850	Strictly Original. Accurately Graded. Strictly original with light grey surfaces. There is a thin ring of orange toning along the obverse rims that enhances the eye appeal. Some old thin lines can be seen on the obverse, but are not too distracting. The reverse is decently struck with smooth surfaces and is gem quality on its own.
	1829	EF40	PCGS 28142353		Choice	HOLD $295	New October 1! Choice Original. Ex. Sooner Collection. Very original deep grey blue toning covers smooth satiny surfaces. Clean with few marks.
	1830 Small 0	AU58	PCGS 44225561	O-115	Choice	$1350	New August 17! Small 0, Super Eye Appeal, Briliant Frosted Luster, Near-Gem. Ex. Evergreen and Twin Lakes Collections. This is a near-gem 1830 O-115 Capped Bust half release that has excellent eye appeal. Inspection under angled lighting will immediately convince collectors to take this one home as the frosted luster is quite intense and eye catching. Undisturbed granular mint frost is readily seen with a 10x. Speckled gray-ebony toning nicely frames the brilliant centers. Reverse strike is deeply impressed while the obverse clasp is weakly defined. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2023) holder with CA approval.
	1830	AU53	ANACS 2424645	O-103	Choice	$495	New October 2! Attractive Peripheral Toning. Ex. Sooner Collection. Light grey with colorful toning at the edges, likely as a result of storage in the ANACS soapbox holder. Scattered small marks including one on Miss Liberty's bust.
	1831	MS64	PCGS 36782850	O-106	Choice	$4950	New August 19! Well Struck, Original Surfaces. Ex. Evergreen. Pale grey toning over frosty original surfaces. Very well struck with hardly a trace of rub. The surfaces are smooth for the grade.
	1832 Small Letters	AU53	PCGS 49589535	O-114	Original	$665	Challenging Overton Pairing, Satiny Luster, Untoned, Near-Choice Original, Lakeland Collection. 2025 Black Friday Sale Offering - Clearly a better Overton variety, this 1832 O-114 offering is worthy of consideration for its brilliant luster and well preserved surfaces. The obverse luster falls into the satiny realm with heavy metal flow lines into the milling while the reverse is much more steely in presentation. Mint frost is readily evident on both sides with minimal abrasions. The O-114 variety can be attributed by multiple die lines below the right side of the reverse shield. Surfaces are untoned with two micro-ticks on the reverse. Housed in PCGS Gen 6.1 (2020-2024) holder.
	1834 Large Date, Sm Letters	MS63	PCGS 43975472	O-105	Choice	HOLD $1880	New September 10! Lustrous and Mark Free. Ex. Evergreen Collection. This Large Date, Small Letters O-105 Redbook coin displays nice luster on orange toned surfaces. The obverse stars are well struck with Miss Liberty being somewhat weakly struck in her hair curls. The reverse has a weakly struck left facing wing which is characteristic of this variety. The surfaces are quite smooth for the grade.
	1834 Lg Date, Sm Letters	AU55	PCGS 29627909	O-106	Choice	$695	New September 28! Lustrous. Ex. Sooner Collection. This is a mostly brilliant white lustrous example with a little rim toning. Scattered marks are seen on the coin with the reverse less abraided than the obverse.
	1834 Sm Date, Sm Ltrs	AU53	PCGS 32708883		Choice	$850	Pretty Dual Sided Toning. This is a well struck lustrous Bust half dollar with wonderful dual sided toning. The reverse is slightly rotated. Beneath the color, there are some light lines on the left obverse field emanating near Miss Liberty's chin. The eye appeal will not disappoint.
	1835	AU58	PCGS 11365973	O-101	Choice	$1200	New August 15! Choice Original. Ex. Evergreen and Twin Lakes Collections. Medium skin covers both sides, revealing silver and smoky gray patina, while the high points of Liberty exhibit deeper slate color. A few crusty bits reside here and there, most notably in the reverse shield. Hairline-free surfaces are clearly original, and the aesthetic appeal is wholesome. O-101, with the upper lip thick, and the 5 (in 50 C.) punched at a left slant. CAC reports 262 pieces in all grades combined, 51 examples in AU58, and 53 coins in Mint State. The CAC price guide assigns a value of $870. Housed in PCGS Gen 4.4 (2005-2011) holder with CAC approval. PCGS #6168
	1835	EF40	CACG 436746183		Choice	$450	Colorful Toning. This near gem has light grey surfaces with copper centers and beautiful colorful toning at the peripheries. The usual conservative grading by CACG.
	1837 Reeded Edge	AU50	PCGS 38633071	GR-18	Original	$650	New September 25! Near Choice. Nice Type Coin, Good Appeal. Ex. Sooner Collection. Light grey and gold toning with darker peripheral toning. A few lines and small marks on each side. There is a planchet defect through star 6. Scratch on star 8 is on holder.
	1839 Capped Bust	VF35	NGC 5743372010		Choice	$395	New October 2! Beautifully Original. Ex. Sooner Collection. This common Capped Bust half is deeply toned in charcoal grey but is not dark. The surfaces come alive under a light. One old toned over mark in front of Miss Liberty's chin but other than that, the surfaces and rims are clean. Originality can be beautiful.
	1839-O Reeded Edge	VF30	PCGS 24965170	GR-1	Choice	HOLD $2195	Key New Orleans Date, Terminal Die State, Crusty Choice Original. Ex. White Pine and Sooner Collections. A really cool key date 1839-O GR-1 lot with crusty coin gray patina and found with massive terminal die state die cracks. This GR-1 variety is one of the repunched O mintmark varieties. Housed in a PCGS Gen 4.5 (2012-2013) holder.
	1839-O	VF30	PCGS 37628443		Choice	$2600	New September 25! Nice Originality for this Popular O-Mint Capped Bust Half. Ex. Sooner Collection. Demand is strong for this O-mint Capped Bust half with the mintmark on the obverse. Attractive light grey surfaces display good originality. Some marks are scattered throughout the coin.