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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:
80876
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-4
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:
4
PCGS #:
35137
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Coin Value History
1803 1/2c C-4 MS BN
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1803 1/2c C-4 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU58 |
|
$4,700 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $3,900 | $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 |
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS BN [Type]
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Worth: $48 – $42,000
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $2,000 – $60,000
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RD [Type]
![Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/174xxx/d92667c3-e626-4047-8a5f-6464d5706cf4.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
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
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 92,000. ...
$220
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, VF25 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 1 in 25, 10 finer (2/26). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. ...
$439
1803 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-4. Rarity-4-. VF-35 (PCGS).
$900
1803 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-4. Rarity-3. Unc Details--Damage (PCGS).
$960
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, VF30 PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection....
$780
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (1/6). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40....
$840
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, AU58 NGC....
$2,760
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,800
1803 C-4, B-4, Low R.4, AU53 NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade XF40. ...
$1,800
1803 C-4, B-4, Low R.4, XF45 NGC. Our EAC grade VF20. ...
$660
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, VF25 PCGS. Our EAC grade Fine 12. Manley Die State 1.0. From The Mark Hays Collection of...
$324
1803 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-4. Rarity-3. VF-35 (PCGS).
$600
1803 C-4, B-4, Low R.4, VF30 NGC. Our EAC grade Fine 15. ...
$348
1803 C-4, B-4, Low R.4 -- Double Struck -- XF40 NGC. Our EAC grade VF25. ...
$1,560
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). CDN: $7,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. ...
$3,120
1803 C-4, B-4, Low R.4, AU55 NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade XF40. ...
$8,400
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, XF45 PCGS. ...
$840
1803 1/2 C C-4, B-4, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/4). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$780
1803 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-4. Rarity-3--Rotated Dies--VF-30 BN (NGC).
$499
1803 B-4, C-4, High R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU50. ...
$11,400
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