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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
565
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1834
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain Edge
Coin Date:
1834
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
141,000
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1809-1836
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1166
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Coin Value History
1834 1/2c MS RB
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1834 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,660
1834 1/2 C XF40 ANACS. Mintage 141,000. ...
$169
1/2C 1834 PCGS MS65 RB CAC
$9,694
1834 1/2c NGC MS61 RB (C-1)
$385
1/2C 1834 PCGS MS66RB CAC
$8,519
1834 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/47). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 141,000. ...
$258
1834 1/2 C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/48). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 141,000. ...
$188
1834 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (6/23). PCGS Population (15/26). Mintage: 141,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
$558
1834 VF20 Red and Brown--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS, XF ...
$47
1834 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/4). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $920 Whsle. Bid for problem-free ...
$1,110
$26,450
1834 1/2c NGC MS61 RB
$490
1834 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown NGC....
$4,312
1834 1/2 C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/45). NGC Census: (0/29). Mintage: 141,000. (#1166)...
$172
1834 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
$632
1834 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
$1,150
1834 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$5,175
$1,725
1834 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
$1,035
1834 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. MDS 3.0,...
$2,358
Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1809-1836 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $60 – $7,800
Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1809-1836 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $400 – $6,000
Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1809-1836 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $700 – $12,000
1809 1/2c Normal Date MS BN
Worth: $60 – $19,200
1809 1/2c Normal Date MS RB
Worth: $2,400 – $60,000
1809 1/2c Normal Date, C-2 MS RD
1809 1/2c Large O over Small o MS BN
Worth: $80 – $72,000
1809 1/2c 9 Over Inverted 9 MS BN
Worth: $64 – $18,000
1809 1/2c 9 Over Inverted 9 MS RB
Worth: $5,000 – $28,000
1810 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $72 – $13,000
1810 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $4,000 – $12,000
1811 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $180 – $240,000
1811 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $120,000 – $336,000
1811 1/2c Mickley Restrike, Reverse of 1802 MS BN
Worth: $3,500 – $27,000
1811 1/2c Mickley Restrike, Reverse of 1802 MS RB
Worth: $11,000 – $18,000
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