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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:
72295
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 #:
1120
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Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1809-1836 MS RB [Type]
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Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1809-1836 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $60 – $7,800
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
1825 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $64 – $10,320
1828 Classic Head Half Cent. C-3. Rarity-1. 13 Stars. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
$854
1835 Classic Head Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
$1,680
1834 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 RB (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.1.
$720
1835 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-66 RB (NGC).
$4,560
1834 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (NGC). OH Generation 4.0.
$1,920
1834 1/2 C XF40 ANACS. Mintage 141,000. ...
$169
(1837-1857) Type Two Half Cent Planchet, Mint Error NGC. Ex: Charles Litman. 5.7 grams. An ungraded medium-brown example of ...
$1,620
1834 1/2c NGC MS61 RB (C-1)
$385
1829 1/2 C C-1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (36/302). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45...
$144
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
$1,064
$1,208
$4,255
$5,290
1828 1/2 C 13 Stars--Corroded--ICG. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (2/133). PCGS Population (3/176). Mintage: 606,000. Numismedi...
$632
1828 1/2 C 13 Stars--Scratched--ANACS. AU53 Details. NGC Census: (0/138). PCGS Population (0/175). Mintage: 606,000. (#114...
$104
1828 1/2 C 12 Stars VF20 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$70
1828 --Scratched-Rim-Damaged--12 Stars Fine15 Red and ...
$48
1835 Classic Head Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
$976
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