1808/7 1/2C, BN
1809 1/2C Circle in 0, BN

1809 1/2C C-2, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835

PCGS MS62BN

PCGS MS62BN

PCGS AU58BN

PCGS AU58BN

PCGS AU55BN

PCGS AU55BN

PCGS #:
35221
Designer:
John Reich
Edge:
Plain
Diameter:
23.50 millimeters
Weight:
5.44 grams
Mintage:
1,154,572
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
Copper
Auction Record:
$11,400 • MS62BN • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS MS65BN

“The ESM Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, March 19, 2020, Lot 3038 – $4,320; Dell Loy Hansen. C-2.
2 PCGS MS62BN

William K. Raymond, September 8, 1976; R. Tettenhorst's (Bernard Edison); “Davy II Collection (Edison),” Goldberg Auctions, September 2011, Lot 373; “The James R. McGuigan Half Cent Collection,” Heritage Auctions, August 22, 2022, Lot 3084 – $11,400. C-2. Manley Die State 4.0.
2 PCGS AU58

As "Unc. Light brown." "The Frederick R. Alvord Collection," Samuel Hudson Chapman, June 9, 1924, Lot 144. As "Uncirculated, brown, choice." Thomas L. Elder, April 11, 1925, Lot 2160 - $4.60; Hillyer Ryder, 1928; Ryder Estate, May 5, 1945; Wayte Raymond Mail Bid Sale #11, November 20, 1945, Lot 34 - Passed; New Netherlands Coin Co. #44, June 1954, Lot 301; Emery May Holden Norweb-Raymond Henry Norweb, Jr. As "AU55." "The Norweb Collection," Bowers & Merena October 12, 1987, Lot 62; Carvin Goodridge. As "AU50." "The Goodridge Estate Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, September 2, 2012, Lot 245 - $4,400. As PCGS AU58 #34063604. "The Green Tree Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 19, 2018, Lot 126 - $4,406.25; "The RUATWINCOIN Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). C-2.
3 PCGS AU55

"The tom_amoreno Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). C-2.
4 PCGS AU53

J.L. Brobston; Stack's, 1962 Fixed Price List. As "Extremely Fine-45." "The R.L. Schonwalter Collection," Stack's, January 21, 2003, Lot 1167; Goldberg Auctioneers, September 2010, Lot 708; "The Green Tree Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 19, 2018, Lot 125 - $2,468. C-2. Medal Turn.
5 PCGS XF40

"The Mark Hays Collection of Half Cents," Heritage Auctions, September 8, 2019, Lot 3061 - $780; "The Widmer Family Collection," Stack's Bowers, March 17, 2026, Lot 2046 - $960. C-2. Die State 2.0.
5 PCGS XF40

C-2.
5 PCGS XF40

C-2.
5 PCGS XF40

C-2.
#1 PCGS MS65BN

“The ESM Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, March 19, 2020, Lot 3038 – $4,320; Dell Loy Hansen. C-2.
#2 PCGS MS62BN

William K. Raymond, September 8, 1976; R. Tettenhorst's (Bernard Edison); “Davy II Collection (Edison),” Goldberg Auctions, September 2011, Lot 373; “The James R. McGuigan Half Cent Collection,” Heritage Auctions, August 22, 2022, Lot 3084 – $11,400. C-2. Manley Die State 4.0.
#2 PCGS AU58

As "Unc. Light brown." "The Frederick R. Alvord Collection," Samuel Hudson Chapman, June 9, 1924, Lot 144. As "Uncirculated, brown, choice." Thomas L. Elder, April 11, 1925, Lot 2160 - $4.60; Hillyer Ryder, 1928; Ryder Estate, May 5, 1945; Wayte Raymond Mail Bid Sale #11, November 20, 1945, Lot 34 - Passed; New Netherlands Coin Co. #44, June 1954, Lot 301; Emery May Holden Norweb-Raymond Henry Norweb, Jr. As "AU55." "The Norweb Collection," Bowers & Merena October 12, 1987, Lot 62; Carvin Goodridge. As "AU50." "The Goodridge Estate Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, September 2, 2012, Lot 245 - $4,400. As PCGS AU58 #34063604. "The Green Tree Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 19, 2018, Lot 126 - $4,406.25; "The RUATWINCOIN Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). C-2.
#3 PCGS AU55

"The tom_amoreno Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). C-2.
#4 PCGS AU53

J.L. Brobston; Stack's, 1962 Fixed Price List. As "Extremely Fine-45." "The R.L. Schonwalter Collection," Stack's, January 21, 2003, Lot 1167; Goldberg Auctioneers, September 2010, Lot 708; "The Green Tree Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 19, 2018, Lot 125 - $2,468. C-2. Medal Turn.
#5 PCGS XF40

"The Mark Hays Collection of Half Cents," Heritage Auctions, September 8, 2019, Lot 3061 - $780; "The Widmer Family Collection," Stack's Bowers, March 17, 2026, Lot 2046 - $960. C-2. Die State 2.0.
#5 PCGS XF40

C-2.
#5 PCGS XF40

C-2.
#5 PCGS XF40

C-2.
Charles Morgan:

1809 Classic Head Cent, C-2

Rarity 3 | Eckberg 2-C.

  • Obverse: Same die used for C-1. Features a closely spaced date with 809 punched in a nearly straight line; lower hair curl rests above the right tip of the 0, past the meridian of the 9. Extensive cracking develops in later states.
  • Reverse: Shared with 1809 C-3. Distinguished by the top leaf finishing slightly to the right of the edge of the S in STATES.

While the finest known is the ESM-Hansen coin in PCGS MS65BN, an intriguing PCGS MS62RB example with a provenance tracing back to the late 19th century is also noteworthy.

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