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1831 1/2c Original BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
XF45 $38,400.00
AU50 $43,200.00
AU58 $49,900.00
PR60 $55,700.00
PR61 $59,500.00
PR62 $64,300.00
PR63 $69,100.00
PR64 $86,400.00
PR65 $124,800.00
PR66 $150,000.00
XF45 CAC $46,100.00
AU50 CAC $51,800.00
AU58 CAC $59,900.00
PR60 CAC $66,800.00
PR61 CAC $71,400.00
PR62 CAC $77,200.00
PR63 CAC $82,900.00
PR64 CAC $103,700.00
PR65 CAC $144,000.00
PR66 CAC $180,000.00

Apr Data

15 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1831 Original 1/2c PR BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 155,250 01/27/2014
    1831 Original 1/2c PR BN 65 Superior 9,200 02/24/2003
    1831 Original, B-1, C-EO5, High R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR62. 64 HA 90,000 08/22/2022
    1831 Original, C-1, B-1, High R.5, PR64 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 64 HA 78,000 04/23/2021
    1831 Original 1/2c PR BN 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 115,000 01/27/2014
    1831 Classic Head Half Cent. Original. B-1, C-1. Rarity-5+. Proof-60 BN (PCGS). 60 Stacks Bowers 48,000 08/16/2023
    1831 1/2 C PR60 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.6. 60 HA 57,281 01/12/2014
    1831 1/2 C Original. PR60 Brown PCGS. 60 HA 69,000 07/12/2009
    1831 Original, C-1, B-1, High R.5, PR58 NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade XF45. 58 HA 51,600 04/23/2021
    1831 1/2 C Original PR58 PCGS. C-1/EO-5, B-1, R.5. Die State 1. 58 HA 55,812 06/09/2013
    1831 1/2 C Original C-1 or EO-5, B-1, R.6. Die State 1. PR58 NGC. XF45 EAC. Cataloged as C-1 if it is a business strike, or 58 HA 80,500 01/28/2006
    1831 1/2 C --Impaired Proof, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Original. B-1, C-1, High R.6. In his Half Cent Encyclopedia, Walte 50 HA 18,400 04/29/2006
    1831 Classic Half Cent. Original. C-1. Rarity-6-. Proof-45 BN (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 46,288 11/15/2011
    1831 1/2 C Impaired Proof, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. 40 HA 10,350 11/06/2004
    1831 1/2 C Impaired Proof, Corroded, NCS (VF30 Corroded). 30 HA 13,800 08/21/2004
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1186
      Coin Date: 1831
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Original
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: Copper
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Classic Head
      Coinage Years: 1809-1836
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23.5
      Weight (Grams): 5.44
      Designer: John Reich
      Edge: Plain Edge
      Obverse Description: Lady Liberty is portrayed with a capped bonnet, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called classic head style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear left and right in a 7x6 formation.
      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.
      General Notes: The 1831 half cent is somewhat controversial as a business strike. While mint reports of the time recorded a mintage of 2,200 coins, only a handful are known today and many experts believe that they are all proof strikes. NGC and PCGS have concluded that all coins are Proof format. However, other experts including Christopher McCawley believe that enough coins were released into circulation and now exist without distinctive proof surfaces to merit the fact that some were struck as business strikes. Regardless, the CDN considers the values to be the same for MS and PR designated coins. -- The Reverse 1840, Small Berries variety of the 1831 Proof Half Cent is known as the second restrike type struck. As compared to the Reverse 1836, Large Berries variety there are a few minor diagnostic differences on the reverse. The berries that appear on the reverse wreath are very tiny in which that specific reverse design remained in use from 1840 through 1857. These restrikes were minted a few decades later from 1858 to 1861, for sale to collectors, just before the start of the Civil War. This Half Cent Issue comes from an original mintage of just 12 coins with only a single digit quantity known to exist today, making it very rare and valuable as well as desirable to high-end collectors.
      PCGS #: 1186
      NGC ID: 2236
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