| coinage-type | Capped bust half dollar |
| desg | MS |
| designer | John Reich |
| diameter | 30 |
| edge | Reeded |
| fineness | 0.9 |
| material | 90% silver; 10% copper |
| mintage | 3,629,820 |
| ngc-id | 27SN |
| obverse-description | Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. In a change from the lettered-edge coins, there are now 6 stars on the left periphery and 7 stars on the right side, representing the original 13 colonies. The date appears centered at the bottom. |
| pcgs-link | 6176 |
| pcgs-number | 6176 |
| reverse-description | An heraldic eagle holding olive branches and 3 arrows in its claws is surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. A ribbon below bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The denomination of 50 CENTS is centered below the eagle. |
| variety | Reeded Edge |
| weight-grams | 13.36 |
| weight-ounces | 0.36169 |
| year-display | 1836-1839 |