1822 United States 1/2 Dollar Value
A 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
1822 United States 1/2 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar worth today?
Pricing for the 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1822 United States 1/2 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1822
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- White Metal
- Weight
- 9.552 g
- Diameter
- 32 mm
No mint mark? Here is why
Philadelphia struck the 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
Why the 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar is worth money
Context adds the final layer to the 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
Documented examples of the 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
1822 United States 1/2 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
************* (date)
Draped, capped bust l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; HALF DOL.
eagle, wings spread, head l., shield on breast, holding arrows and branch, motto on scroll above.
Measured 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar specimens
1 physically measured 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 9.552 g, 32 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 United States 1/2 Dollar #1 | 9.552 g | 32 mm | 6 h | Davignon.not |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.