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1796 1/2c Pole BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $14,400.00
G4 $19,200.00
G6 $25,200.00
VG8 $30,000.00
VG10 $33,600.00
F12 $42,000.00
F15 $45,600.00
VF20 $54,000.00
VF25 $57,600.00
VF30 $62,400.00
VF35 $67,200.00
XF40 $78,000.00
XF45 $86,400.00
AU50 $108,000.00
AU53 $112,800.00
AU55 $132,000.00
AU58 $156,000.00
MS60 $180,000.00
MS61 $192,000.00
MS62 $210,000.00
MS63 $228,000.00
MS64 $264,000.00
MS65 $312,000.00
MS66 $360,000.00
AG3 CAC $17,300.00
G4 CAC $23,000.00
G6 CAC $30,200.00
VG8 CAC $36,000.00
VG10 CAC $40,300.00
F12 CAC $50,400.00
F15 CAC $54,700.00
VF20 CAC $64,800.00
VF25 CAC $69,100.00
VF30 CAC $74,900.00
VF35 CAC $80,600.00
XF40 CAC $93,600.00
XF45 CAC $103,700.00
AU50 CAC $129,600.00
AU53 CAC $135,400.00
AU55 CAC $158,400.00
AU58 CAC $187,200.00
MS60 CAC $216,000.00
MS61 CAC $230,400.00
MS62 CAC $252,000.00
MS63 CAC $273,600.00
MS64 CAC $316,800.00
MS65 CAC $374,400.00
MS66 CAC $432,000.00

Apr Data

53 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-4+. With Pole. VF-30 BN (NGC). 30 Stacks Bowers 39,600 08/13/2024
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, VG8 PCGS. 8 HA 30,000 05/09/2024
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 48,000 01/11/2024
    1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-4+. With Pole. Good-6 (PCGS). 6 Stacks Bowers 21,600 11/01/2022
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, AG3 PCGS. CAC. The vast majority of 1796 Cohen-2 half cents are well worn, dark, 3 HA 26,400 03/21/2022
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, Good 4 PCGS. 4 HA 8,100 07/13/2021
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 93,000 06/17/2021
    1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-4+. With Pole. VF Details--Tooled (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 31,200 06/10/2021
    1796 With Pole, C-2, B-2a, High R.4, MS62 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS63. 62 HA 192,000 04/23/2021
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4 -- Tooled -- NCS. Genuine. 12 HA 11,700 11/20/2020
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 60,000 08/04/2020
    1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-4. With Pole. Thin Planchet. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 81,000 03/19/2020
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 40,800 01/09/2020
    1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-4+. With Pole. VG-8 (PCGS). CAC. 8 Stacks Bowers 25,850 08/03/2017
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, AU58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 158,625 01/09/2017
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, VG8 PCGS. 8 HA 19,975 06/12/2016
    1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-4+. With Pole. VG Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 15,275 04/01/2016
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, AG3 PCGS. 3 HA 9,988 01/11/2016
    1792 Disme. Judd-10, Pollock. Rarity-6+. Copper. Reeded Edge. Poor-1 (PCGS). 1 Stacks Bowers 32,900 03/06/2015
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, Good 6 PCGS. 6 HA 25,850 01/12/2015
    1796 1/2 C With Pole, C-2, B-2, High R.4, MS61 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU50. 61 HA 129,250 10/27/2014
    1796 Pole 1/2c MS BN 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 13,225 01/27/2014
    1796 1/2 C With Pole XF40 PCGS Secure. CAC. C-2, B-2, High R.4. 40 HA 76,375 08/10/2013
    1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-4+. With Pole. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 26,232 03/14/2013
    1796 Pole 1/2c MS BN 15 Ira & Larry Goldberg 46,000 09/02/2012
    1796 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-4+. With Pole. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 472,938 08/09/2012
    1796 1/2 C With Pole VF20 PCGS. C-2, B-2, High R.4. 20 HA 55,812 08/05/2012
    1796 1/2 C With Pole VG8 PCGS. C-2, B-2, R.4. 8 HA 20,700 07/15/2012
    1796 Pole 1/2c MS BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 22,425 01/29/2012
    1796 1/2 C With Pole Good 4 PCGS. C-2, B-2, High R.4. 4 HA 13,800 03/20/2011
    1796 1/2 C With Pole--Obverse Scratched--NGC Details. VG. C-2, B-2, High R.4. 8 HA 12,075 01/09/2011
    1796 1/2 C With Pole Good 4 PCGS. C-2, B-2, High R.4. 4 HA 14,950 07/11/2010
    1796 1/2 C With Pole VG8 PCGS. 8 HA 18,732 08/02/2009
    1796 1/2 C With Pole--Rim Damage--NCS. VF Details. 20 HA 23,000 05/31/2009
    1796 1/2 C With Pole AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 103,500 05/03/2009
    1796 1/2 C With Pole--Environmental Damage--NCS. Good Details. 4 HA 17,250 03/31/2009
    1796 1/2 C With Pole AG3 PCGS. 3 HA 16,675 09/21/2008
    1796 1/2 C With Pole Fine 15 PCGS. 15 HA 34,500 08/03/2008
    1796 1/2 C Edwards Copy MS66 Brown PCGS. 66 HA 25,300 08/03/2008
    1796 1/2 C With Pole AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 138,000 06/02/2008
    1796 1/2 C With Pole--Corroded--NCS. Good Details. 4 HA 16,100 06/02/2008
    1796 1/2 C With Pole--Scratched--NCS. Fair Details. 2 HA 12,650 02/16/2008
    1796 1/2 C With Pole--Corroded--NCS. Fine 12 Details. 12 HA 19,550 01/12/2008
    1796 1/2 C With Pole--Environmental Damage--NCS. XF40 Details. 40 HA 29,900 01/12/2008
    1796 1/2 C With Pole--Corroded--NCS. XF40 Details. C-2, B-2, High R.4. Only 1,390 pieces were struck of the No Pole and Wit 40 HA 29,900 01/06/2007
    1796 1/2 C With Pole. C-2, B-2, R.4. Die State 1--Corroded--NCS. AG Details. AG3 EAC. With pole; Triplet at F (although not 3 HA 8,338 01/28/2006
    1796 Pole 1/2c MS BN 15 American Numismatic Rarities 39,100 12/06/2005
    1796 Pole 1/2c MS BN 15 Ira & Larry Goldberg 34,500 05/30/2005
    1796 Pole 1/2c MS BN 15 American Numismatic Rarities 25,300 08/15/2004
    1796 Pole 1/2c MS BN 55 American Numismatic Rarities 41,400 01/05/2004
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1027
      Coin Date: 1796
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Pole
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 1,390
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right
      Coinage Years: 1794-1797
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23.5
      Weight (Grams): 6.74
      Designer: Gilbert Stuart
      Edge: Lettered
      Obverse Description: Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, with a pole and cap (on the pole). The word LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom and the denomination of 1/200 at the bottom center.
      PCGS #: 1027
      NGC ID: 2227
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