1/2 Cent
Metal:
Issue year(s):
1809 -1836

Catalog reference:

 

Classic Head Half CentsEarly Copper Half Penny (1809-1836)Designer – Engraver: John Reich Metal Composition: 100% CopperDiameter: 23.5 mm Mass / Weight: 5.44 grams

 

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1833 C-1 R5 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Dark bluish steel and iridescent rose with underlying faded red, especially on the reverse. The fields are nicely reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on both sides. Would rate a higher grade except for a few very tiny pin scratches ove ...

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1832 C-3 R2. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous uniform bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive. The only marks are some microscopic pinpricks on the neck and a tiny rim nick at star 7. MDS with microscopic die f ...

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1832 C-2 R2. PCGS graded MS-64+ Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Slightly faded mint red mellowing to steel brown, nearly two-thirds of the original color remaining. Gem except for a few tiny spots around stars 11-12, one at the top of the E in LIBERTY, and on the reverse at the F in OF, second A in ...

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1832 C-2 R7 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 66+ Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Mint red mellowing to blue steel, 90% of the red remaining on the obverse, 35% on the reverse. The fields are very attractive with moderate to deep mirrors on both sides. The best identifying marks, and they are trivial ...

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1832 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous light steel brown with 5% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, traces on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and choice. The only notable mark is a tiny speck of dark toning left of star 11, which is offered to help identify th ...

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1832 C-1 R7+ (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC Approved. Medium brown and chocolate with delicate overtones of bluish steel and traces of mint red on both sides. The fields have moderately deep mirrors on both sides. Choice except for a trail of microscopic ticks below TATES. There ...

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1831 Second Restrike Proof Breen 1-C R7+. PCGS graded Proof 64+ Brown. CAC Approved. Reverse of 1840. Light to medium brown with blue steel toning in protected areas and traces of mint red remaining on the obverse. The fields are reflective with moderately deep mirrors. There are numerous minu ...

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1831 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R6-. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC Approved. Reverse of 1836. Light golden brown with traces of faded mint red on the obverse and underlying iridescent rose on the reverse, plus hints of blue steel in protected areas, especially on the obverse. The fields ...

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1831 Proof Original Breen 1-A (Bronzed) R8. PCGS graded Proof 62 Brown. CAC Approved. Uniform medium reddish brown. The fields are reflective but the bronzing mattes the mirrors so they are not nearly as deep as those seen on the "normal" brilliant proofs. Choice except for a trail of tiny tic ...

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1829 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-65+ Red & Brown. CAC Approved. (Gold Sticker). Mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints, 70% of the red showing on the obverse, 85% on the reverse. Essentially flawless except for a faint nearly vertical hairline scratch on the cheek, a tiny streak ...

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1828 C-3 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Brilliant original mint red fading to dark steel brown on the highpoints, 80% of the red remaining. There are a few tiny ticks just right of star 6 and a few more microscopic contact marks in the field at the top of the obverse, none no ...

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1828 C-2 12-Star Obverse R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Very slightly faded mint red toning to lustrous bluish steel brown, 85% of the mint color remaining on the obverse, 60% on the reverse. A gem example except for some specks of darker bluish steel toning (not carbon) arou ...

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1828 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown, about half the mint color remaining on both sides. The notable marks are a small swipe of darker steel toning left of star 4, a small planchet void right of the D in UNITED (as struck), and a pair ...

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1826 C-2 R3+. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned a glossy bluish steel and golden olive with sea-green overtones. No spots or other marks. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the light cleaning. EDS, Manley state 1.0, with slightly reflective obverse fields. Plated in the ...

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1826 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. CAC Approved. Highly lustrous steel brown with 10% of the faded mint color remaining on the obverse, 15% on the reverse. There is a nick under the chin and a few tiny contact marks on CE and HA in HALF CENT. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor marks ...

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1825 C-2 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice glossy dark chocolate brown with underlying very faded mint red in protected areas of both sides. The only defects are a couple tiny ticks under the tip of the wreath stem and a few small planchet chips at the dentils under the ribbon ...

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1825 C-2 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. The obverse is mint red fading to steel brown, darkest on the face, about two-thirds of the mint color remaining. The reverse is very faded red and bluish steel brown with 20% of the mellowed red present. The only defects are a collecti ...

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1825 C-1 R3. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice glossy uniform medium brown. No spots or stains, just a few microscopic ticks on the throat from flawless. Outstanding eye appeal. MDS, Manley state 2.0. There is a fine vertical die crack from the rim down through the head and E in LI ...

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1811 C-2 R3. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC Approved. Choice lustrous light steel brown and chocolate with traces of faded mint red on the reverse. The only defects are a very light rim bruise at star 8 and a small nick on the jawline near the ear. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-6 and ...

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1811 C-1 R4. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Beautiful electric blue steel with mint red covering 20% of the obverse, 10% of the reverse. Virtually flawless with stunning eye appeal, a highlight of this superb collection. The only identifying marks are a barely visible hairline fr ...

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1810 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-66+ Brown. CAC Approved. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate with 5-10% of the original mint red on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. Fabulous eye appeal, probably the finest known. The only marks, and they are barely visible, are a very faint diag ...

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1809 C-6 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. Rotated Reverse. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-1 while the reverse is properly centered. The only defect is a tiny planchet chip on the rim at the top of the reverse, as struck. MDS, ...

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1809/6 C-5 9 over Inverted 9 (or Repunched 9) R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice glossy medium brown with traces of mint red on the reverse. There is a short trail of very faint microscopic pinpricks over the C in CENT and a speck of dark steel toning over the A in HALF. E-MDS, ...

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1809/6 C-5 9 over Inverted 9 (or Repunched 9) R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous golden light brown. The notable marks include a speck of dark steel toning in the dentils over star 7, a very tiny rim nick at star 6, and a tiny planchet flake at the right top of the L in HALF, ...

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1809 C-3 R1. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. CAC Approved. Highly lustrous golden light brown with delicate bluish steel overtones and very attractive satiny surfaces. Flawless except for a small patch of dark planchet slag hidden in the hair above the B in LIBERTY, as struck, plus a few tiny pinpric ...

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1809 C-2 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Red & Brown. Faded mint red speckled with darker steel and hints of bluish steel overtone, nearly half the mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. The notable marks are a light nick in the field right of star 4 and a very faint hairline scratch in the field ...

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1809 C-1 R4+. PCGS graded AU-55 Brown. CAC Approved. Glossy medium brown with frosty light brown in protected areas and a dusting of very fine carbon tucked up against the bottom of the wreath ribbon. The planchet is smooth, free of any hint of corrosion that seems to plague this tough variety ...

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1834 C-1 R1 MS62. Very attractive lustrous medium brown and olive with light bluish steel overtones in protected areas. Sharply struck and free of any notable marks. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any die clashmarks. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Pierre Fricke. Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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1833 C-1 R1 AU58. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with lighter brown toning in protected areas on the obverse. Very attractive with smooth, slightly reflective fields on both sides thanks to a fresh die polishing. Sharply struck E-MDS, Manley state 2.0 early. Estimated Value $250-U ...

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1832 C-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light to medium brown with a spot of darker toning above star 7/ The only contact marks are some extremely tiny pinpricks at the left top of the N in CENT. Excellent eye appeal. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The reverse is uncracked and the fields are smoo ...

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1829 C-1 R1 EF40. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint luster shows in protected areas on both sides. No defects, just light wear on the devices. MDS. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU55 (NGC label #2031165-007 included). Estimated Value $100-UP. Categories: Classic Head ...

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1829 C-1 R1 MS60 Prooflike. Glossy light olive brown blending to darker chocolate brown in protected areas. The fields are smooth and nicely reflective on both sides. The only marks are some very faint hairlines in the fields and a tiny diagonal nick just right of the upper lip. The die lines ...

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1811 C-2 R3 PCGS Genuine, VF Details, Damage. Sharpness VF30 or a bit better but cleaned and retoned glossy steel brown and light chocolate. There are traces of minor roughness on both sides and light scratches at UNITED STATES. The defects are not evident to the unaided eye, so it looks bette ...

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1809 C-6 R1 VF30. Glossy medium chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive. No notable defects, just lightly worn. MDS, Manley state 4.0. The reverse is rotated 45 degrees CW. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex David Consolo. Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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1809 C-6 R1 EF40. Sharpness closer to mint state but there are some light nicks scattered over the obverse and traces of lighter brown crud in protected areas on both sides. Glossy olive brown and steel. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any crumbling in the obverse dentils. A tiny planchet clip w ...

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1809 C-1 R4 VG7. Very slightly sharper but there are too many small contact marks for the higher grade, none notable or distracting. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. The date and legends are strong. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with a die crack through the top of MERICA. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex ...

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1835 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Red. Lustrous mint red mellowing to steel brown with 70% of the red showing on the obverse, 85% on the reverse. A splash of dark olive toning mixed with microscopic verdigris at the dentils under the bust tip and traces of an old fingerprint in the field before t ...

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1834 C-1 R1. NGC graded MS-64+ Brown. CAC Approved. Frosty light chocolate and olive brown. The only defect is a shallow low spot in the field before the neck, as struck. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any die clashmarks. Our grade is MS60. ...

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1833 C-1 R1 VF35. Ten points sharper but there are a couple small rim nicks on both sides, the largest of these under the 8 in the date. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal are excellent. Glossy chocolate brown with satiny mint frost in protected areas. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with die clashm ...

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1832 C-1 R2. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. CAC Approved. Frosty medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. A small spot of darker toning at the dentils left of the date and a hint of reddish brown toning above HA in HALF are the best identifying marks. MDS. The die crack from the ...

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1835 C-1 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Red. CAC Approved. Lustrous bright mint red just starting to fade to light steel brown with 75% of the red remaining on the obverse and 95% on the reverse. The only marks are some tiny specks of dark toning on the obverse and a significant carbon spot between the ...

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1834 C-1 R1. ANACS graded AU-55. Clipped Planchet. Very attractive frosty light olive brown and chocolate. Sharply struck with just a hint of friction on the highest points of the devices. The only defect is a short, light scratch from the bust tip to the field close above star 1. EDS, Manley ...

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1829 C-1 R1 PCGS Genuine, Unc Details, Cleaning. Mint state sharpness but there are some faint hairlines in the fields on both sides, and these appear to have resulted from an overly-zealous brushing. Otherwise the only marks are a spot of very fine carbon in the hair at the top of the head an ...

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1828 C-3 R1 AU50. 13-Star Obverse. Closer to mint state in sharpness but there are some faint hairlines on the right side of the obverse and a few specks of dark toning on both sides. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with a couple peeps of very faded mint red showing on the reverse. M-L ...

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1828 C-3 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. 13-Star Obverse. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light chocolate with more than a third of the mint color remaining. The only marks are a small patch of very fine carbon at the dentil tips left of star 6, a small scuff of very light conta ...
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