1826 1/2C, RB
1828 1/2C 12 Stars, RB

1828 1/2C C-1, RB (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835

PCGS MS64RB

PCGS MS64RB

PCGS MS64RB

PCGS MS64RB

PCGS #:
35259
Designer:
John Reich
Edge:
Plain
Diameter:
23.50 millimeters
Weight:
5.44 grams
Mintage:
606,000
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
Copper
Auction Record:
$8,400 • MS64RB • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS MS64RB

"The Milton A. Holmes Collection," Stack's October 6, 1960, Lot 1318; "The R. Henry Norweb Family Collection," Bowers and Merena, October 12, 1987, Lot 73; Lawrence Carvin Goodridge, January 17, 1993; Claire Lou Goodridge, June 11, 2011; McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., September 2, 2012, Lot 307; Chris McCawley; R. Tettenhorst (Bernard Edison); Missouri Cabinet; "The Missouri Cabinet," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 26, 2014, Lot 112 - $4,830. C-1.
1 PCGS MS64RB

Paramount, April 8, 1977, Lot 33. As PCGS MS64RB CAC #30451292. “The James R. McGuigan Half Cent Collection,” Heritage Auctions, August 22, 2022, Lot 3096 – $8,400. C-1.
#1 PCGS MS64RB

"The Milton A. Holmes Collection," Stack's October 6, 1960, Lot 1318; "The R. Henry Norweb Family Collection," Bowers and Merena, October 12, 1987, Lot 73; Lawrence Carvin Goodridge, January 17, 1993; Claire Lou Goodridge, June 11, 2011; McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., September 2, 2012, Lot 307; Chris McCawley; R. Tettenhorst (Bernard Edison); Missouri Cabinet; "The Missouri Cabinet," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 26, 2014, Lot 112 - $4,830. C-1.
#1 PCGS MS64RB

Paramount, April 8, 1977, Lot 33. As PCGS MS64RB CAC #30451292. “The James R. McGuigan Half Cent Collection,” Heritage Auctions, August 22, 2022, Lot 3096 – $8,400. C-1.
Charles Morgan:

1828 Draped Bust Half Cent, Cohen-1

Eckberg 3-C. Breen-1. Guide Book variety (along with Cohen-3): “13 Stars.” Rarity-1.

This variety features the 13 Stars (7×6) arrangement and a closely spaced date. The 1828 obverse is paired with the re-used Reverse B of 1826. While Roger S. Cohen, Jr. sequenced this coin as the first die marriage of the year based on the reused reverse die, specialist Bill Eckberg argues otherwise. Eckberg contends the Mint likely used the older reverse die only after exhausting the new 1828 dies, placing this marriage as the third produced. This die marriage is the least common of the 1828 varieties.

Diagnostic pickup points include:

  • Star 2: Significant repunching on the tip of the star.
  • Lettering: "HALF CENT" appears outlined.
  • Wreath: Long spines extend from the tips of the leaves on the left side of the wreath.

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