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1831 1/2c Restrike Reverse 1836, Large Berries BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR63 $12,000.00
PR64 $16,800.00
PR65 $19,200.00
PR66 $24,000.00
PR67 $38,400.00
PR63 CAC $13,800.00
PR64 CAC $20,200.00
PR65 CAC $23,000.00
PR66 CAC $28,800.00
PR67 CAC $46,100.00

Apr Data

17 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1831 First Restrike (Reverse of 1836), B-2, C-PR2, Low R.6, PR66+ Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR63. 66 HA 33,600 08/22/2022
    1831 First Restrike, B-2, High R.5, PR66 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 66 HA 20,400 04/23/2021
    1/2C 1831 RESTRIKE. REV OF 1836. PCGS PR66 BN CAC 66 Legend 22,325 06/27/2019
    1/2C 1831 RESTRIKE. REV. OF 1836. PCGS PR66 BN CAC 66 Legend 22,912 01/27/2019
    1831 1/2 C First Restrike, Reverse of 1836, B-1b, Low R.6, PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 25,850 08/14/2016
    1831 Classic Head Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-6-. Large Berries (Reverse of 1836). Proof-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 9,988 04/01/2016
    1/2C 1831 RESTRIKE REVERSE OF 1836 PCGS PR65BN CAC 65 Legend 28,200 09/03/2015
    1831 Classic Head Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-6-. Die State II. Large Berries (Reverse of 1836). Proof-66 BN (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 30,550 08/06/2014
    1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1836 PR67 Brown PCGS. B-2. High R.5. 67 HA 28,200 04/27/2014
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1836, Large Berries 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 28,750 01/27/2014
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1836, Large Berries 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 20,125 01/27/2014
    1831 Classic Half Cent. B-2. Rarity-6-. First Restrike, Reverse of 1836. Proof-67 BN (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 38,658 05/09/2013
    1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1836 PR67 Brown PCGS. B-2, High R.5. 67 HA 34,500 01/08/2012
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1836, Large Berries 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 18,975 09/04/2011
    1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1836 PR65 Brown NGC. 65 HA 16,100 06/02/2008
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1836, Large Berries 66 Stacks Bowers 29,900 01/07/2008
    1831 1/2 C First Restrike. PR-2b, B-2, High R.5. Breen Die State II. PR66 Brown NGC. PR63 EAC. Small date, large stars; Hig 66 HA 20,700 01/28/2006
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1189
      Coin Date: 1831
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Restrike
      Variety 2: Reverse 1836, Large Berries
      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 Reverse 1836, Large Berries variety of the 1831 Proof Half Cent is known as the first restrike type struck. As compared to the Reverse 1840, Small Berries variety there are a few minor diagnostic differences on the reverse. The berries that appear on the reverse wreath are noticeably sizeable, in which that specific reverse design remained in use from 1831 through 1836. These restrikes were minted a few decades later, from 1858 to 1861, for sale to collectors, just prior to the onset of the Civil War. This Half Cent Issue comes from an original mintage of just 30 coins with a few less being known today making it very rare, valuable and desirable to high-end collectors.
      PCGS #: 1189
      NGC ID: 2237
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