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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:
72296
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
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
Variety:
1809-1836
Coin Date:
Classic Head Half Cent
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1809-1836
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1121
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Coin Value History
Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1809-1836 MS RD [Type]
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Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1809-1836 MS RD [Type]
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1833 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$3,782
1835 1/2c PCGS MS65 RD ex: D.L. Hansen
$14,050
1835 1/2c PCGS/CAC MS63 RD (OGH Rattler Holder)
$1,535
1835 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/4). NGC Census: (7/3). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 398...
$3,120
$25,300
1835 1/2 C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/33). NGC Census: (1/11). MS63. Mintage 398,000. ...
$1,440
1/2C 1835 PCGS MS64 RD
$2,938
1828 1/2 C 13 Stars MS65 Red NGC. C-3, B-2, R.1. ...
$10,925
$1,410
1/2C 1835 PCGS MS64 RD CAC
$9,988
1828 1/2 C 13 Stars MS65 Red NGC. ...
$10,925
$1,180
1833 1/2c PCGS MS64 RD
$2,425
1833 1/2 C MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$7,475
1828 1/2 C 13 Stars MS63 Red NGC. C-3, B-2, R.1. ...
$3,055
1835 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. C-2, B-2, R.1. ...
$2,820
1835 1/2 C MS65 Red NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Of the 398,000 half cents produced by the Philadelphia Mint in 1835, precious few s...
$6,612
$3,795
1835 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
$2,232
$14,950
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
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
1825 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $64 – $10,320
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