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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:
486
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1805
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:
Small 5, No Stems
Coin Date:
1805
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
814,464
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1800-1808
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1081
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Coin Value History
1805 1/2c Small 5, No Stems MS BN
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1805 1/2c Small 5, No Stems MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$26,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $22,000 | $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 |
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
1805 1/2 C Medium 5, No Stems, B-1, C-1, R.1, VF20 PCGS. CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 814,464. ...
$305
1805 1/2 C No Stems, Small 5, C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $490 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
$586
1805 1/2 C No Stems, Small 5, C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$793
1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Medium 5, Stemless Wreath. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$220
1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Medium 5, Stemless Wreath. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
$4,560
1805 1/2 C No Stems, Small 5, C-1, B-1, R.1, VF30 PCGS. Mintage 814,464....
$432
1805 1/2 C No Stems, Small 5, C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$4,320
1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Medium 5, Stemless Wreath. AU-58 (PCGS).
$1,680
1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Medium 5, Stemless Wreath. AU-55 (PCGS).
$1,380
1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Medium 5, Stemless Wreath. VF-35 (PCGS).
$336
1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Medium 5, Stemless Wreath. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$192
1805 1/2 C No Stems Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/231). NGC Census: (13/193). CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 1...
$228
1805 1/2 C No Stems AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (9/63). PCGS Population: (9/62). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintag...
$930
1805 No Stems 1/2c PCGS VG-10 (No Stems C-1)
$200
1805 1/2 C No Stems AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (12/71). PCGS Population: (5/71). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Minta...
$810
1805 1/2 C No Stems, C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. Manley Die State 1.0, the earlier of two die recorded die states. A sm...
$22,200
1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. Medium 5, Stemless Wreath. VF-25 BN (NGC).
$288
1805 1/2 C No Stems, C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. ...
$4,080
1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Medium 5, Stemless Wreath--Double Struck--VG-8 (PCGS).
$720
1805 1/2 C No Stems, C-1, B-1, R.1, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/25). NGC Census: (0/0). Good 6 . ...
$138
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