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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Classic Head Half Cents, Proof series of Half Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 8 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4,000.00 and $86,500.00.
Proof Half Cents were struck from 1831 through 1857, at which point the denomination came to an end. Minting of Half Cents began in 1793. Yet, proof production did not commence until 1831, reason being that the U.S. Mint did not have the capability of producing workable proof dies until after 1830. This applies to all American Numismatic series. All Proof Half Cents are considered extremely rare; although, they seem to grab the interest of just a very specific and arguably small sector of collectors. All issues, both originals and restrikes, come from mini...

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  Classic Head Half Cents, Proof Value Range Favorite
Classic Head Half Cents, Proof Value Range  
1836 1/2c Original PR BN
$4,000
-
$72,000
$4,000 - $72,000
1836 1/2c Original PR RB
$8,000
-
$86,500
$8,000 - $86,500
1836 1/2c Original PR RD
$53,000
-
$63,500
$53,000 - $63,500
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1836 PR BN
$18,000
-
$34,500
$18,000 - $34,500
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1836 PR RB
-
 
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1836 PR RD
-
 
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR BN
$10,000
-
$29,000
$10,000 - $29,000
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR RB
$14,500
-
$69,000
$14,500 - $69,000

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Classic Head Half Cents, Proof series of Half Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 8 distinct entries with CPG® values between $4,000.00 and $86,500.00.
Proof Half Cents were struck from 1831 through 1857, at which point the denomination came to an end. Minting of Half Cents began in 1793. Yet, proof production did not commence until 1831, reason being that the U.S. Mint did not have the capability of producing workable proof dies until after 1830. This applies to all American Numismatic series. All Proof Half Cents are considered extremely rare; although, they seem to grab the interest of just a very specific and arguably small sector of collectors. All issues, both originals and restrikes, come from mini...

Catalog Detail