{"product_id":"brilliant-uncirculated-capped-bust-silver-half-dollar","title":"BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED U.S. CAPPED BUST SILVER HALF DOLLAR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOR SALE IS 1 RARE CHOICE GEM BU+++ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e(BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e50C U.S. CAPPED BUST SILVER HALF DOLLAR.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner John Reich\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposition .8924 silver .1076 copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 13.48 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter 32.5 mm\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1801, Thomas Jefferson recommended German immigrant, John Reich, to become an engraver at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Despite the recommendation, Reich was only given menial jobs at the mint and almost decided to return back to Europe. In 1807,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Chief Engraver Robert Scot, designer of the Seal of the United States, decided to give Reich the title of Second Engraver. Director of the U.S. Mint, Robert M. Patterson, gave Reich the task of redesigning the coins that were currently being minted. Reich's designs were the first to include denominations for silver and gold coinage. Reich resigned from the mint after 10 years in 1817 with speculation of poor treatment from Robert Scot, from jealousy of his coin designs being replaced. The Capped Bust Half Dollar was minted from 1807-1839.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivanna Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50565871403254,"sku":null,"price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/6021\/1446\/files\/B9458375-16EB-46B6-AFED-E0AA067E621B.jpg?v=1777523371","url":"https:\/\/rivannacoins.com\/products\/brilliant-uncirculated-capped-bust-silver-half-dollar","provider":"Rivanna Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}