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1809 1/2c 9 Over Inverted 9 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $51.00
G4 $88.00
G6 $89.00
VG8 $90.00
VG10 $92.00
F12 $108.00
F15 $117.00
VF20 $130.00
VF25 $162.00
VF30 $195.00
VF35 $228.00
XF40 $292.00
XF45 $338.00
AU50 $520.00
AU53 $650.00
AU55 $780.00
AU58 $910.00
MS60 $1,020.00
MS61 $1,150.00
MS62 $1,500.00
MS63 $2,500.00
MS64 $4,500.00
MS65 $12,000.00
AG3 CAC $62.00
G4 CAC $105.00
G6 CAC $107.00
VG8 CAC $109.00
VG10 CAC $110.00
F12 CAC $130.00
F15 CAC $136.00
VF20 CAC $156.00
VF25 CAC $195.00
VF30 CAC $234.00
VF35 CAC $273.00
XF40 CAC $351.00
XF45 CAC $406.00
AU50 CAC $624.00
AU53 CAC $780.00
AU55 CAC $936.00
AU58 CAC $1,080.00
MS60 CAC $1,230.00
MS61 CAC $1,350.00
MS62 CAC $1,800.00
MS63 CAC $3,000.00
MS64 CAC $9,380.00
MS65 CAC $21,600.00

Apr Data

331 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (54/42). Mintage 1,154,572. 58 HA 630 08/13/2024
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 312 08/07/2024
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (36/183). Mintage 1,154,572. 45 HA 300 07/16/2024
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/12). NGC Census: (41/96). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bi 55 HA 720 06/10/2024
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/27). NGC Census: (24/218). CDN: $225 Whsle. B 40 HA 288 05/28/2024
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 96 04/24/2024
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 02/21/2024
    1809 1/2 C Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 18,000 01/11/2024
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/274). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 40 HA 306 11/27/2023
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/274 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $225 Whsle. 40 HA 264 08/15/2023
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (86/188). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF 45 HA 372 06/27/2023
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (39/93). PCGS Population: (3/12). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid 55 HA 564 05/30/2023
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 264 03/28/2023
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 10,500 03/21/2023
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (18/158). PCGS Population: (5/18). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bi 50 HA 432 03/14/2023
    1809/6 1/2c NGC AU53 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 550 03/13/2023
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/106). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A 53 HA 552 02/27/2023
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (10/243). PCGS Population: (5/31). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bi 30 HA 204 02/27/2023
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/190). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 264 12/27/2022
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. AU-55 BN (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 720 11/02/2022
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. AU-55 BN (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 552 08/29/2022
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 9,000 08/23/2022
    1809 Over Inverted 9, B-5, C-5, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. 65 HA 20,400 08/22/2022
    1809 Over Inverted 9, B-5, C-5 -- Tab Double Strike -- XF45 PCGS. Our EAC Grade VF35. 45 HA 3,600 08/22/2022
    1809 Over Inverted 9, B-5, C-5 -- Off-Center Double Strike -- AU53 PCGS. Our EAC Grade XF45. 53 HA 16,800 08/22/2022
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/191 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $260 Whsle. 45 HA 288 05/17/2022
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 288 04/11/2022
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/191). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 336 03/29/2022
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (15/14). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 63 HA 1,860 03/29/2022
    1809/6 1/2c PCGS AU53 (9 over Inverted 9) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 640 03/14/2022
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. 9/Inverted 9. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 552 02/02/2022
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/105). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A 53 HA 504 11/30/2021
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 180 11/29/2021
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. AU-55 BN (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,080 11/29/2021
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/266). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 40 HA 288 10/26/2021
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/185). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 312 10/26/2021
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/184). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 300 08/31/2021
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. 9/Inverted 9. AU-55 BN (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 576 08/31/2021
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. EF Details--Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 08/23/2021
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/184). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 264 08/17/2021
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/184). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 45 HA 264 08/17/2021
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 20,400 06/10/2021
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (41/61). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5 55 HA 588 05/11/2021
    1809 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS63. 63 HA 26,400 04/23/2021
    1809 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS60. 65 HA 9,600 04/23/2021
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/391). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V 25 HA 180 02/16/2021
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/403). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF 20 HA 118 12/22/2020
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/262). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X 40 HA 252 11/24/2020
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/61 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CD 55 HA 810 10/17/2020
    1809/6 1/2c PCGS AU50 (9 over Inverted 9) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 525 10/05/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1126
      Coin Date: 1809
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: 9 Over Inverted 9
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 1,154,572
      Strike Type: Business
      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: Historically called 1809/6, contemporary research has revealed this overdate to be that of 1809 over and inverted numeral 9. Listed as C-5 in the Cohen reference.
      PCGS #: 1126
      NGC ID: CZEZ
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