1828 1/2C C-1, 13 Stars, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835
PCGS MS63+BN
PCGS MS63BN
PCGS MS63BN
- PCGS #:
- 35258
- Designer:
- John Reich
- Edge:
- Plain
- Diameter:
- 23.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 5.44 grams
- Mintage:
- 606,000
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- Copper
- Auction Record:
- $2,280 • MS63BN • 04-25-2021 • Heritage Auctions
Die Varieties
- 1828 1/2C C-1, 13 Stars, BN
- 1828 1/2C C-1, RB
- 1828 1/2C C-1, RD
- 1828 1/2C C-3, BN
- 1828 1/2C C-3, RB
- 1828 1/2C C-3, RD
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 PCGS MS63+BN
"The Green Tree Collection," Teletrade, July 21, 2009; Goldberg Auctioneers, February 19, 2018, Lot 164 - $1,058. |
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#2 PCGS MS63BN
Dell Loy Hansen; David Lawrence Rare Coins; William Eckberg; Early Cents Auctions, May 2025, Lot 61. |
#2 PCGS MS63BN
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#2 PCGS MS63BN
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#2 PCGS MS63BN
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#2 PCGS MS63BN
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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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