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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty is portrayed, facing right, with a bust draped by the top portion of her blouse. 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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
474
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1804
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:
Plain 4, Stems
Coin Date:
1804
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,055,312
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1800-1808
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1066
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Coin Value History
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems MS BN
Value By Grade
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$16,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $13,000 | $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 |
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2, Good 4 Brown NGC. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 1,055,312....
$165
1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-11. Rarity-2. Plain 4, Stems to Wreath. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,800
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2, AU50 PCGS....
$3,120
1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-11. Rarity-2. Plain 4, Stems to Wreath. VG Details--Damage (PCGS).
$144
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2 -- Triple Struck -- VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/34 and 0/0+)....
$930
1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-11. Rarity-3+. Plain 4, Stems to Wreath. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$408
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2, AU58 NGC....
$3,960
1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-11. Rarity-3+. Plain 4, Stems to Wreath. AU-55 BN (NGC).
$2,400
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/8). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$1,320
1804 Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2, AU53 NGC. Our EAC grade VF30. ...
$2,640
1804 1/2c PCGS VG Details (Pl. 4 Stems Environmental Damage)
$150
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/45). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. ...
$408
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems VG10 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/67 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bi...
$312
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, VF20 PCGS. Our EAC grade Fine 12. Manley Die State 2.0. From The ...
$420
$144
$46,000
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems VF35 PCGS. C-11, B-12, High R.3. ...
$911
1804 1/2 C Spiked Chin Good 6 NGC. C-6. Coin four of nine in a series of Progressive Die States. NGC Census: (2/57). PCGS P...
$138
1804 1/2 C Spiked Chin Good 4 ANACS. C-6. Coin six of nine in a series of Progressive Die States. NGC Census: (2/59). PCGS ...
$69
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,680
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 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
1804 1/2c Crosslet 4, Stems MS BN
Worth: $48 – $28,800
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