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1831 1/2c Restrike Reverse 1840, Small Berries BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $10,000.00
PR64 $30,000.00
PR65 $36,000.00
PR66 $40,300.00
PR62 CAC $12,000.00
PR64 CAC $36,000.00
PR65 CAC $43,200.00
PR66 CAC $48,400.00

Apr Data

7 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1840, Small Berries 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 80,500 01/27/2014
    1831 Classic Half Cent. B-2. Rarity-6-. First Restrike. Proof-66 BN (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 32,401 03/29/2011
    1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1840 PR66 Brown PCGS. 66 HA 63,250 08/03/2008
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1840, Small Berries 66 Stacks Bowers 35,650 02/26/2008
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1840, Small Berries 66 American Numismatic Rarities 31,050 07/25/2005
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1840, Small Berries 66 American Numismatic Rarities 34,500 01/05/2004
    1831 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse 1840, Small Berries 66 Superior 29,900 06/03/2002
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1192
      Coin Date: 1831
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Restrike
      Variety 2: Reverse 1840, Small Berries
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 10-15 known
      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 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 #: 1192
      NGC ID: 2238
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