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Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1831-1836 BN

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1836 Classic Head Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6-. Proof-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 3,290 03/31/2016
    1833 1/2 C PR62 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.5 as a Proof. 62 HA 3,408 08/16/2015
    1833 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-5, as a Proof. Proof-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/07/2020
    1833 1/2 C PR62 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.5. 62 HA 3,840 01/21/2021
    1834 1/2 C PR62 Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.6 as a proof. 62 HA 4,080 04/25/2019
    1833 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-5 as a Proof. Proof-63 BN (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 4,560 08/16/2021
    1835 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. C-2, B-2, R.6 as a Proof. 63 HA 5,405 04/30/2017
    1835 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. C-2, B-2, R.6 as a proof. 63 HA 5,405 11/02/2016
    1836 Classic Head Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-5. Proof-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 6,300 05/25/2019
    1/2C 1833 PCGS PR63 BN CAC 63 Legend 6,462 10/26/2017
    1/2C 1835 PCGS PR63BN 63 Legend 6,756 09/29/2016
    1/2C 1834 PCGS PR63 BN 63 Legend 7,050 10/26/2017
    1834 C-1, B-1, R.6 as a Proof, PR64 Brown NGC. Our EAC grade PR60. 64 HA 7,800 04/23/2021
    Classic Head Half Cent 1831-1836 1/2c PR BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 8,050 01/27/2014
    1836 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown NGC. B-1, High R.5. 64 HA 8,400 09/06/2019
    1833 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 9,300 05/04/2023
    1836 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1 Original, Low R.6. 64 HA 9,300 04/22/2021
    1836 Classic Head Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-5. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 9,600 06/18/2024
    1833 1/2 C PR65 Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a proof. 65 HA 9,988 03/02/2014
    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
    1836 1/2 C B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR60. 63 HA 9,988 05/12/2015
    1833 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof. 64 HA 11,100 05/04/2022
    1836 Original, B-1, R.5, PR65 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 65 HA 11,400 04/23/2021
    1834 1/2 C PR66 Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, Low R.6 as a Proof. Our EAC Grade PR63. 66 HA 12,338 06/23/2014
    H1C 1833 PCGS PR64BN CAC 64 Legend 12,338 02/19/2015
    1835 C-2, B-2, High R.6 as a Proof, PR64+ Brown NGC. Our EAC grade PR60. CAC. 64 HA 13,800 04/23/2021
    1832 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. C-2, B-2, R.7 as a proof. 64 HA 18,800 11/10/2014
    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
    1836 1/2 C Restrike, Reverse of 1836, B-1a, Low R.6, PR66 Brown NGC. 66 HA 22,325 08/14/2016
    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
    1832 C-1, B-1, High R.7 as a Proof, PR65 Brown NGC. Our EAC grade PR60. 65 HA 26,400 04/23/2021
    1832 C-2, B-2, R.7 as a Proof, PR64+ Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 64 HA 26,400 04/23/2021
    1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1836 PR67 Brown PCGS. B-2. High R.5. 67 HA 28,200 04/27/2014
    1836 1/2 C Second Restrike, PR66 Brown NGC. B-2, Low R.6. 66 HA 28,200 02/05/2014
    1/2C 1831 RESTRIKE REVERSE OF 1836 PCGS PR65BN CAC 65 Legend 28,200 09/03/2015
    Classic Head Half Cent 1831-1836 1/2c PR BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 28,750 01/27/2014
    1831 1/2 C Original, C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof, PR50 PCGS. 50 HA 28,800 05/09/2024
    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
    1832 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. C-2, B-2, Low R.7 as a Proof. Our EAC Grade PR63. 64 HA 30,550 10/27/2014
    1835 B-2, C-EO11 (C-2), High R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR63. 65 HA 31,200 08/22/2022
    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
    1832 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.7 as a Proof, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 40,800 09/17/2020
    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 Original, C-1, B-1, High R.5, PR58 NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade XF45. 58 HA 51,600 04/23/2021
    1831 Original, C-1, B-1, High R.5, PR64 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 64 HA 78,000 04/23/2021
    Classic Head Half Cent 1831-1836 1/2c PR BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 80,500 01/27/2014
    1831 Original, B-1, C-EO5, High R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR62. 64 HA 90,000 08/22/2022
    Classic Head Half Cent 1831-1836 1/2c PR BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 155,250 01/27/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1174
      Coin Date: Classic Head Half Cent
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: 1831-1836
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Half Cent
      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: In 1809 the obverse was completely changed to a more mature depiction of liberty with the reverse just changed to a slightly improved wreath. John Reich created the new design. The long awaited presentation of more exact minting machinery in the 1830's, made it possible for the Mint to deliver top notch coins in moderately high numbers. It was in this decade that the Mint initiated the creation of proof coinage. Restrikes were created around 1858 to 1861, when collecting was getting more well known in the United States.
      PCGS #: 1174
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