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Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1809-1836 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 $94.00
F15 $97.00
VF20 $100.00
VF25 $101.00
VF30 $103.00
VF35 $108.00
XF40 $122.00
XF45 $138.00
AU50 $182.00
AU53 $188.00
AU55 $218.00
AU58 $260.00
MS60 $286.00
MS61 $338.00
MS62 $416.00
MS63 $572.00
MS64 $748.00
MS65 $1,880.00
MS66 $2,750.00
MS67 $8,120.00
AG3 CAC $62.00
G4 CAC $105.00
G6 CAC $107.00
VG8 CAC $109.00
VG10 CAC $110.00
F12 CAC $113.00
F15 CAC $117.00
VF20 CAC $120.00
VF25 CAC $122.00
VF30 CAC $123.00
VF35 CAC $130.00
XF40 CAC $140.00
XF45 CAC $165.00
AU50 CAC $218.00
AU53 CAC $226.00
AU55 CAC $262.00
AU58 CAC $312.00
MS60 CAC $343.00
MS61 CAC $406.00
MS62 CAC $499.00
MS63 CAC $686.00
MS64 CAC $897.00
MS65 CAC $2,250.00
MS66 CAC $3,300.00
MS67 CAC $9,750.00

Apr Data

906 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1828 1/2 C 13 Stars, B-2, C-3, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Mintage 606,000. 63 HA 600 01/21/2025
    1809 1/2 C C-3, B-4, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. Ex: Donald G. Partrick Collection. 1809 was the first year of John Reich's Classi 64 HA 2,880 01/19/2025
    1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 4,320 01/15/2025
    1829 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 264 01/15/2025
    1834 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 264 01/15/2025
    1810 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 240 01/15/2025
    1811 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-4-. Wide Date. Fine Details--Corrosion Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 408 01/15/2025
    1828 Classic Head Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-1. 12 Stars. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 01/15/2025
    1832 Classic Head Half Cent. C-3. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 01/15/2025
    1834 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-50 BN (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 192 01/15/2025
    1828 1/2 C 13 Stars, C-3, B-2, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 606,000. 62 HA 504 12/30/2024
    1833 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 120,000. 58 HA 228 12/30/2024
    1825 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.1, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/20). Mintage 63,000. 55 HA 552 12/30/2024
    1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 398,000. 55 HA 192 12/30/2024
    1809 1/2 C C-3, B-4, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/254). Mintage 1,154,572. 45 HA 228 12/30/2024
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Ex: Indiana Collection. PCGS Population: (4/24 and 0/0+). NGC Cen 45 HA 456 12/30/2024
    1809 1/2 C C-6, B-6, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/313). Mintage 1,154,572. 40 HA 192 12/30/2024
    1829 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/14). Mintage 487,000. Ex: Internet Auction #131702 (Heritage, 40 HA 149 12/30/2024
    1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Mintage 398,000. 40 HA 129 12/30/2024
    1828 1/2 C 13 Stars, C-3, B-2, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (10/42). Mintage 606,000. 58 HA 312 12/30/2024
    1828 1/2 C 12 Stars, C-2, B-3, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (50/64). Mintage 606,000. 58 HA 780 12/30/2024
    1833 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. Mintage 120,000. 58 HA 240 12/30/2024
    1832 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, AU55 NGC. Mintage 154,000. 55 HA 216 12/30/2024
    1829 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/257). Mintage 487,000. 53 HA 240 12/30/2024
    1825 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (4/33). Mintage 63,000. 40 HA 192 12/30/2024
    1835 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 96 12/18/2024
    1835 Classic Head Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 264 12/04/2024
    1834 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 141,000. 45 HA 149 11/26/2024
    1834 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 96 11/22/2024
    1835 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 456 11/22/2024
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. 45 Stacks Bowers 528 11/06/2024
    1810 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 960 11/06/2024
    1828 Classic Head Half Cent. C-3. Rarity-1. 13 Stars. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 576 11/06/2024
    1832 Classic Head Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-1. MS-61 BN (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 312 11/06/2024
    1809/'6' Classic Head Half Cent. C-5. Rarity-1. 9/Inverted 9. EF-45 BN (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 288 11/06/2024
    1828 Classic Head Half Cent. C-3. Rarity-1. 13 Stars. VF-35 BN (NGC). 35 Stacks Bowers 120 11/06/2024
    1832 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 300 11/05/2024
    1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CAC. Ex: Missouri Curio Cabinet. NGC Census: (7/14). PCGS Population: (0/6). CDN: 62 HA 444 10/29/2024
    1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (7/14). Mintage 398,000. 62 HA 396 10/15/2024
    1828 1/2 C 13 Stars, C-3, B-2, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/16). Mintage 606,000. 62 HA 528 09/30/2024
    1828 1/2 C 13 Stars, C-3, B-2, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Housed in a first-generation "rattler" holder. CAC Population: (3 63 HA 780 09/30/2024
    1834 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/3). Mintage 141,000. 64 HA 552 09/24/2024
    1809/6 1/2 C 9 Over Inverted 9, C-5, B-5, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 1,154,572. 45 HA 288 09/23/2024
    1828 1/2 C 12 Stars, C-2, B-3, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 606,000. Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2014), lot 3301. 63 HA 1,680 09/23/2024
    1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 398,000. 63 HA 456 09/23/2024
    1828 1/2 C 13 Stars, C-3, B-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Mintage 606,000. Ex: Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2019), 64 HA 1,380 09/23/2024
    1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (40/17). Mintage 398,000. 64 HA 780 09/23/2024
    1834 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/553). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 154 09/23/2024
    1828 1/2 C 13 Stars, C-3, B-2, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (10/42). Mintage 606,000. 58 HA 240 09/23/2024
    1825 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.1, AU55 NGC. Mintage 63,000. 55 HA 504 09/23/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1119
      Coin Date: Classic Head Half Cent
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: 1809-1836
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      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.
      PCGS #: 1119
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