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1797 1/2c Plain Edge, Centered Head C-2 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $422.00
G4 $585.00
G6 $715.00
VG8 $1,090.00
VG10 $1,220.00
F12 $1,500.00
F15 $1,690.00
VF20 $2,000.00
VF25 $2,250.00
VF30 $2,750.00
VF35 $3,500.00
XF40 $5,500.00
XF45 $7,750.00
AU50 $10,000.00
AU53 $11,000.00
AU55 $13,200.00
AU58 $18,000.00
MS60 $21,600.00
MS61 $24,000.00
MS62 $28,800.00
MS63 $43,200.00
MS64 $60,000.00
MS65 $108,000.00
MS66 $330,000.00
AG3 CAC $500.00
G4 CAC $694.00
G6 CAC $850.00
VG8 CAC $1,260.00
VG10 CAC $1,420.00
F12 CAC $1,800.00
F15 CAC $2,020.00
VF20 CAC $2,400.00
VF25 CAC $2,700.00
VF30 CAC $3,300.00
VF35 CAC $4,200.00
XF40 CAC $6,600.00
XF45 CAC $9,300.00
AU50 CAC $12,000.00
AU53 CAC $12,700.00
AU55 CAC $15,800.00
AU58 CAC $21,600.00
MS60 CAC $25,900.00
MS61 CAC $28,800.00
MS62 CAC $34,600.00
MS63 CAC $51,800.00
MS64 CAC $72,000.00
MS65 CAC $129,600.00
MS66 CAC $396,000.00

Apr Data

35 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 7,800 01/15/2025
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 36,000 01/10/2024
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF20 PCGS. CAC. 20 HA 3,720 08/26/2022
    1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2c, C-2, R.5 -- Stuck over a Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent -- AU55 PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU50. 55 HA 36,000 08/22/2022
    1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2a, C-2, High R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade MS62. 63 HA 38,400 08/22/2022
    1797 Centered Head, Plain Edge, B-2b, C-2, R.7 -- Struck Over a Large Cent -- Fine 12 PCGS. Our EAC Grade VG10. 12 HA 3,120 08/22/2022
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Overstruck -- VF30 NGC. C-2 is known on several different types of c 30 HA 2,280 08/22/2022
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (2/2). PCGS Population: (2/6). VF35. Mintage 127 35 HA 3,360 02/27/2022
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/10). NGC Census: (1/3). VF25. Mintage 1 25 HA 4,320 07/15/2021
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 4,560 06/18/2021
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8). NGC Census: (0/3). VF30. Mintage 12 30 HA 3,600 04/25/2021
    1797 Centered Head, C-2, B-2b, R.3 -- Struck on Cut-Down Cent -- VG8 NGC. Our EAC grade VG10. 8 HA 1,860 04/25/2021
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 9,000 04/22/2021
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. 12 HA 1,440 09/05/2019
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. 15 HA 1,560 09/05/2019
    1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Plain Edge--Overstruck on a Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent--VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 1,800 05/25/2019
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Overstruck -- VF25 NGC. 25 HA 1,920 01/31/2019
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, Fine 12 NGC. 12 HA 1,320 01/31/2019
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. 15 HA 1,440 03/30/2018
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, Centered Head, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (0/0). VG8 . Mintage 127 8 HA 720 02/26/2018
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF30 PCGS. 30 HA 3,120 02/22/2018
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG10 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/8). Mintage: 127,840.From T 10 HA 1,116 06/12/2016
    1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Cohen-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head. Plain Edge. Mint State-66 BN (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 293,750 02/10/2016
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 2,938 01/11/2016
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Overstruck -- Fine 15 NGC. Our EAC Grade AG3. The usual die state. Struck over 15 HA 1,058 11/08/2015
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 1,880 09/20/2015
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, XF40 NGC. 40 HA 3,290 09/20/2015
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 2,500 04/26/2015
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, -- Damaged -- NCS. AG Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 127 3 HA 129 03/31/2015
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, XF45 NGC. Our EAC Grade VF35. 45 HA 4,112 10/27/2014
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF30 PCGS. CAC. 30 HA 3,819 09/06/2014
    1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 2,820 08/09/2014
    1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Centered Head, Plain Edge. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 2,554 08/14/2013
    1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3. Plain Edge. Fine-12 BN (NGC). 12 Stacks Bowers 1,058 11/15/2011
    1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-2, B-2c. Rarity-5. Centered Head. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 2,350 08/07/2010
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 35104
      Coin Date: 1797
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Plain Edge, Centered Head
      Variety 2: C-2
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 127,840
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Liberty Cap, Head Facing Right
      Coinage Years: 1794-1797
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23.5
      Weight (Grams): 5.44
      Designer: Gilbert Stuart
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, with a pole and cap (on the pole). The word LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date at the bottom.
      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 and the denomination of 1/200 at the bottom center.
      PCGS #: 35104
      NGC ID: 2228
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