Corrected. One of these sold for over 182k.

@percyb said:
In 2012 a Capped Bust Half sold for $18,212,595.

I don't think that is true.
The record price for US Coins was only at $10m until 2021 when the 1933 $20 sold for $18,872,250.

PCGS Auction Prices Realized shows the auction record for bust halves is $763,750, for an 1838-O.
https://www.pcgs.com/auctionprices/category/capped-bust-half-dollar-1807-1839/120

I suppose it is possible a private transaction might have occurred for $18m, but it's extremely unlikely.

@yosclimber said:

I suppose it is possible a private transaction might have occurred for $18m, but it's extremely unlikely.

In theory, not in reality.

Never noticed how bad the 33 knee looks

And this is a coin the mint sent to a KING?

It looks like the $182,125.00 coin was an 1815/2 MS-66+ that sold at Heritage in August 2012.
https://www.pcgs.com/auctionprices/details/1815-2-ms/6108
https://coins.ha.com/itm/bust-half-dollars/1815-2-50c-ms66-ngc-o-101-r2/a/1173-5143.s?hdnJumpToLot=1&x=0&y=0

It's a very nice one.

Lemme guess - was your source ChatGPT?

@johnny010 said:
Never noticed how bad the 33 knee looks

Rarity points.