1812 Capped Bust Silver Half Dollar Certified EF40 (ANACS) Storied Piece

In today's uncertain economy, precious-metal coins are among the most secure investment you can find. This Early United States 1812 Draped Bust Silver Dollar in not only a great piece to hold your value, but an amazing piece to add to your collection --whether you're a beginner coin collector or seasoned numismatist. Professionally certified by ANACS--the oldest coin-grading company in America--as Extra Fine (40) grade, this piece is an affordable entry, into this generally out-of-reach period of American coinage, without resorting to a low-grade, worn-out piece. As noted by the ANACS sealed "slab" (see photos), the piece has scratch marks on it ("Graffiti"). These marks are the result of a common practice in the Colonial Era --and even long before--for testing if a coin was authentic, solid silver.

Silver-plated counterfeits and other fakes were common, and savvy merchants and customers would give a coin a scratch or two like this before accepting it. A good coin should have a good story, and this one does. This is an amazing piece from a family collection who had it for nearly a 100 years themselves.

At this great price, and as a unique glimpse into Early American daily life, you won't regret being it's next owner. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Half Dollars\Early Halves (1794-1839)". The seller is "beegees" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Coin: Draped Bust
• Certification: ANACS
• Mint Location: Philadelphia
• Grade: XF 40
• Year: 1812
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
• Composition: Silver
• Denomination: 50C

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