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Denomination:

1/2 Cent

Metal:

Copper

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1809 -1836

Catalog reference:

Fr-63 (1)

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

193 coins in the group

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1835. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned light olive and steel brown. The only marks are a few microscopic ticks at stars 2 & 3. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. Our grade is net AU50+. (PCGS # 1168) Estimated Value $100-UP Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1835 C-1 R1 NGC Uncirculated details, Obverse Scratched. A lustrous mint state half cent that has too many light contact marks on the obverse for an uncirculated grade. The only notable mark is a hairline scratch from the field above star 1 to the top edge of the bust near the neck. Frosty cho ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1832 C-3 R2 AU55. Frosty medium brown. No defects, just a hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. Sharply struck MDS with the always present lumps from die rust on the reverse. Estimated Value $250-UP Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1832 C-1 R2 AU50. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Frosty lighter brown toning shows in protected areas and darker olive toning shows on highpoints on the reverse. No defects, just very light friction on the highpoints. MDS. The die crack from the rim through the A in STATES is light. E ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1828 C-3 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown, more than a third of the mint color remaining. Essentially flawless except for a tiny planchet flake in the dentils above the right side of the E in AMERICA, as struck. MDS, Manley state 2.0, ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1828 C-2 R1 12-Star Obverse VF25. Close to VF30 but there are some tiny ticks in the field before the portrait, none notable but a few too many for the higher grade. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Estimated Value $100-UP Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1828 C-1 R1 EF45+. Frosty medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. There are a couple tiny contact marks in the field off the chin and a tick on the truncation above the 2 in the date. LDS, Manley state 3.0. Estimated Value $150-UP Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1828 C-1 R1 EF40. Sharpness EF45 but there are some extremely faint hairlines in the obverse fields. Otherwise this piece is sharp and very attractive. The only mark is a tiny nick on the base of the E in STATES. EDS, Manley state 1.0. Estimated Value $75-UP Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1825 C-1 R3 VF30. Five points sharper but there is a small dig at the curl on the neck. Glossy light chocolate brown and steel. Sharply struck MDS, Manley state 2.0, with the reverse rotated 135 degrees CW. Estimated Value $100-UP Ex Larry Briggs 5/1998. Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1811 C-2 R3 VF25. Sharpness EF40 but the planchet is covered with uniform microscopic roughness under very dark olive brown and steel toning. The surfaces display a bit of gloss but they are closer to matte. No verdigris, and the only mark is a dull scratch in the field before the face. LDS, M ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1810 C-1 R1 VF25. Frosty chocolate brown and steel. Close to VF30 but there is a tiny scratch off the chin. Otherwise this piece is quite nice for the grade. MDS. The repunching along the bottom of the 0 in the date is clear and the reverse is rotated 20 degrees CCW. Removed from a PCGS slab g ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1809, 9 over 6. PCGS graded AU-50 Brown. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive, void of any notable defects. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. The dentils on the obverse are clear and the 9 over Inverted 9 feature (often called a 9 over 6) is obvious. Our grade is E ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1809/6 C-5 R1 Overdate 9 over Inverted 9 VF25. Glossy chocolate brown. No defects, just lightly worn and nice for the grade. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The 9 over inverted 9 feature is obvious. Estimated Value $50-UP Categories: Classic Head Half Cents

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1828 C-2 R1 12-Star Obverse EF40. Five points sharper but there is a short scratch at the dentils tips above the head. Otherwise this piece is choice. Frosty medium brown with a few subtle wisps of darker olive. Mint luster shows in the protected areas on both sides. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The ...

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