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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
80873
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1803
Reverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
C-1
Coin Date:
1803
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
92,000
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1800-1808
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
35128
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Coin Value History
1803 1/2c C-1 MS BN
Value By Grade
1803 1/2c C-1 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$18,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $15,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/98). Mintage 92,000....
$870
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC....
$4,800
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/28)....
$159
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Fine 15 ANACS. Mintage 92,000....
$276
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$4,560
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VG8 PCGS. Our EAC grade VG8. Manley Die State 1.0. From The Mark Hays Collection of Half...
$114
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. ...
$1,080
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, -- Damaged -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/11)....
$120
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/5). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$564
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/6). NGC Census: (2/15). ...
$129
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 MS64 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU58. ...
$8,225
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, -- Scratched -- ANACS. XF40 Details....
$336
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,680
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Good 6 ANACS. ...
$94
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Fine 15 NGC. CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 92,000....
$271
1803 C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. Our EAC grade AU50. ...
$4,320
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, -- Damaged -- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/15). VG8 ....
$74
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 ANACS. ...
$504
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. ...
$1,645
1803 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. ...
$3,720
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $48 – $42,000
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $2,000 – $60,000
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $4,500 – $36,000
1800 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $65 – $22,200
1800 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $3,600 – $21,600
1800 1/2c MS RD
Worth: $10,000 – $15,600
1802/0 1/2c Reverse of 1800 MS BN
Worth: $6,000 – $144,000
1802/0 1/2c Reverse of 1802 MS BN
Worth: $500 – $34,800
1803 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $64 – $15,600
1803 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $9,000 – $108,000
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems MS BN
Worth: $90 – $13,200
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems MS RB
Worth: $10,800 – $15,840
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS BN
Worth: $48 – $18,800
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS RB
Worth: $2,300 – $25,000
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS RD
Worth: $25,000 – $30,000
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