Where is the mint mark on a capped bust half dollar

[1996]

Where is the mint mark on a capped bust half dollar. 1836 lettered.

 

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[72cheyenne]

It would be right above the date, but the only date in the series that has a mintmark is the 1839-o.

 

[1996]

so what mint were they minted at? phillie?

 

[72cheyenne]

so what mint were they minted at? phillie?

Yes, with the exception of the 1838 and 1839.

Bust Half Dollars were made from 1794 to 1839. All were minted at Philadelphia except in 1838 and 1839 when the New Orleans mint made Bust Half Dollars.

There are sub-types as follows: --- Flowing Hair (1794-1795) --- Draped Bust, Small Eagle Reverse (1796-1797) --- Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1801-1807) --- Capped Bust, Lettered Edge (1807-1836) --- Capped Bust, Reeded Edge – 50 CENTS Reverse (1836-1837) --- Capped Bust, Reeded Edge – HALF DOL. Reverse (1838-1839). http://www.coastcoin.com/items.asp?Cc=BUST-HALF-DOL&Bc=