½ Cent "Classic Head Half Cent"
Features
| Issuer |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Federal republic (1776-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1809-1836 |
| Value | ½ Cent (1⁄200 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.44 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Number | N# 30704 |
| References |
KM# 41  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
A classic bust facing left with the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1833
Engraver:
Robert Scot 
Robert Scot was the first Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from the inception of the United States Mint in 1793 until his death in 1823. He was succeeded by William Kneass. Scot also designed the popular and rare Flowing Hair dollar coinage along with the Liberty Cap half cent.
Scot is perhaps best known for his design, the Draped Bust, which was used on many silver and copper coins.
Designer: John Reich
John Reich was an immigrant from Bavaria to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1800. Reich was a skilled engraver who sold himself into indentured servitude in order to finance his passage to the United States. In 1801, President Thomas Jefferson recommended John Reich to be hired as engraver at the Philadelphia Mint.
Reverse
The denomination within a wreath with the country name around the rim
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF CENT
Engraver:
Robert Scot
Robert Scot was the first Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from the inception of the United States Mint in 1793 until his death in 1823. He was succeeded by William Kneass. Scot also designed the popular and rare Flowing Hair dollar coinage along with the Liberty Cap half cent.
Scot is perhaps best known for his design, the Draped Bust, which was used on many silver and copper coins.
Designer: John Reich
John Reich was an immigrant from Bavaria to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1800. Reich was a skilled engraver who sold himself into indentured servitude in order to finance his passage to the United States. In 1801, President Thomas Jefferson recommended John Reich to be hired as engraver at the Philadelphia Mint.
Edge
Plain
© Harryg (CC BY)
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)Comments
The standard weight of this coin was 84 grains.
General
1809
1811
1828
1831
1836
General
1809
1811
1828
1831
1836
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1809 | 1 154 572 | 6% | normal date | ||||||||||
| 1809 | $ 54 | $ 86 | $ 86 | 20% | overdate 9 over inverted 9 | ||||||||
| 1809 | 5% | small o inside 0 | |||||||||||
| 1810 | 215 000 | 8% | |||||||||||
| 1811 | 63 140 | 2% | close date | ||||||||||
| 1811 | 0.7% | restrike, reverse of 1802 | |||||||||||
| 1811 | 0.4% | wide date | |||||||||||
| 1825 | 63 000 | $ 53 | $ 66 | $ 66 | 12% | ||||||||
| 1826 | 234 000 | $ 23 | $ 37 | $ 62 | $ 100 | 12% | |||||||
| 1828 | 606 000 | 9% | 12 stars | ||||||||||
| 1828 | $ 53 | $ 55 | 20% | 13 stars | |||||||||
| 1829 | 487 000 | $ 51 | $ 65 | 14% | |||||||||
| 1831 | 2 200 | 1.1% | original strike | ||||||||||
| 1831 | 0.7% | restrike, large berries, reverse of 1836 | |||||||||||
| 1831 | 0.9% | restrike, small berries, reverse of 1840 | |||||||||||
| 1832 | 154 000 | $ 64 | 12% | ||||||||||
| 1833 | 120 000 | $ 100 | 10% | ||||||||||
| 1834 | 141 000 | $ 75 | 13% | ||||||||||
| 1835 | 398 000 | $ 22 | $ 28 | $ 37 | $ 42 | $ 98 | $ 150 | 23% | |||||
| 1836 | 0.7% | original strike, Proof | |||||||||||
| 1836 | 1.1% | restrike, reverse of 1840-1857, Proof | |||||||||||
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 90 Lot 1988 
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Jul 18, 2023 | 1826 | XF |
USD 102.41
(EUR 95.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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