Classic Head Half Cent (1809-1836)
Current Numismatic Coin Values

The Classic Head Half Cent was in production from 1809-1836. This page lists the numismatic coin values of individual dates in this series across a wide spectrum of conditions.

To view the coin values, skip down to the bottom of this page, where you will find a table containing the information. You’ll notice that for every date and condition listed, there is a range given, not a specific value.

If you’re in the mood to purchase a Classic Head Half Cent, you can expect to pay somewhere within this range for a fairly graded coin.

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History of the Classic Head Half Cent

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Classic Head Half Cent Specifications
Diameter:	Weight:	Minted:	Composition:	Designer	Edge:
23.5 mm	5.44 g	1809-1836	1.000 Cu	John Reich	Plain
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA

Classic Head Half Cent Current Coin Values
Courtesy of Numismaster US Coin Values

Coin values are presented as a price range for each date and grade listed below. The information below was last updated on September 15, 2011.

Coin	Mintage	AG3	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	XF40	AU50	MS60	MS61
1809/6	1,154,572	24.00 - 36.00	48.00 - 72.00	66.40 - 99.60	88.00 - 132	120 - 180	412 - 618	240 - 360	800 - 1200	---
1809	Inc. Ab.	32.80 - 49.20	47.20 - 70.80	62.40 - 93.60	72.00 - 108	88.00 - 132	412 - 618	284 - 426	640 - 960	---
1809 circle in 0	-	32.80 - 49.20	52.80 - 79.20	74.40 - 112	72.00 - 108	120 - 180	440 - 660	332 - 498	4080 - 6120	---
1810	215,000	35.20 - 52.80	52.80 - 79.20	82.40 - 124	120 - 180	400 - 600	480 - 720	1240 - 1860	2840 - 4260	---
1811 Close Date	63,140	100 - 150	212 - 318	300 - 450	600 - 900	1440 - 2160	3200 - 4800	5240 - 7860	---	---
1811 Wide Date Inc. Above	-	148 - 222	232 - 348	580 - 870	1240 - 1860	2040 - 3060	3800 - 5700	5800 - 8700	---	---
1811 restrike, reverse of 1802, uncirculated	-	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	46000 - 69000	8000 - 12000
1825	63,000	32.80 - 49.20	44.80 - 67.20	58.40 - 87.60	68.00 - 102	88.00 - 132	400 - 600	300 - 450	760 - 1140	---
1826	234,000	28.80 - 43.20	40.80 - 61.20	54.40 - 81.60	65.60 - 98.40	72.00 - 108	400 - 600	440 - 660	600 - 900	---
1828 13 stars	606,000	28.80 - 43.20	40.80 - 61.20	54.40 - 81.60	60.00 - 90.00	68.00 - 102	76.00 - 114	116 - 174	180 - 270	---
1828 12 stars	Inc. Ab.	32.00 - 48.00	48.80 - 73.20	62.40 - 93.60	100 - 150	140 - 210	440 - 660	320 - 480	680 - 1020	---
1829	487,000	28.80 - 43.20	40.80 - 61.20	56.80 - 85.20	65.60 - 98.40	80.00 - 120	120 - 180	444 - 666	400 - 600	---
1831 original	2,200	---	---	---	---	---	52000 - 78000	64000 - 96000	---	---
1831 1st restrike, lg. berries, reverse of 1836	-	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	5200 - 7800	---
1831 2nd restrike, sm. berries, reverse of 1840, proof	-	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	44000 - 66000	---
Coin	Mintage	AG3	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	XF40	AU50	MS60	MS61
1832	154,000	28.80 - 43.20	40.80 - 61.20	54.40 - 81.60	60.00 - 90.00	68.00 - 102	76.00 - 114	116 - 174	180 - 270	204 - 306
1833	120,000	28.80 - 43.20	40.80 - 61.20	54.40 - 81.60	60.00 - 90.00	68.00 - 102	76.00 - 114	116 - 174	180 - 270	204 - 306
1834	141,000	28.80 - 43.20	40.80 - 61.20	54.40 - 81.60	60.00 - 90.00	68.00 - 102	76.00 - 114	116 - 174	180 - 270	204 - 306
1835	398,000	28.80 - 43.20	40.80 - 61.20	54.40 - 81.60	60.00 - 90.00	68.00 - 102	76.00 - 114	116 - 174	180 - 270	204 - 306
1836 original, proof	-	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	4800 - 7200	---
1836 restrike, reverse of 1840, proof	-	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	40000 - 60000	---