1796 1/2C With Pole, BN AU55BN Certification #46199163, PCGS #1027

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Provenance: Ex Henry Chapman's sale of the W.B. Guy Collection, November 1911, lot 909; James A. Stack, Sr. Collection, November 1989, lot 32; ESM Collection, March 2020 Auction, lot 3009.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1796 Half Cents are known on planchets made from rolled copper strips or cut-down U.S. Large Cents, with the latter being extremely rare.

This was the only use of the obverse die.

The reverse die of this variety was also used on:
1796 Cohen 1

Most examples seen of this variety are in circulated condition, although a number of choice Mint State examples are known.

PCGS #

1027

Designer

John Smith Gardner

Edge

Plain

Diameter

23.50 millimeters

Weight

5.44 grams

Mintage

1390

Metal

Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	110	R-7.9	4 / 11	4 / 14
All Grades	5	R-9.7	5 / 11 TIE	6 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 11	1 / 14

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	110
All Grades	5
60 or Better	0

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-7.9
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	4 / 11
All Grades	5 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 11

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	4 / 14
All Grades	6 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 14

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN estimated grade
2	MS63BN PCGS grade	Stack’s 7/2008, $253,000 - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11167, $402,500
3	MS62BN estimated grade
3	MS62BN estimated grade
5	MS60BN estimated grade	G.M. Klein Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 5/1888:2048 - Col. James W. Ellsworth Collection - Wayte Raymond & John Work Garrett - Hillyer Ryder Collection and Estate - New Netherlands, sold privately - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1987:23, $25,300

#1 MS65BN estimated grade

#2 MS63BN PCGS grade

Stack’s 7/2008, $253,000 - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11167, $402,500

#3 MS62BN estimated grade

#5 MS60BN estimated grade

G.M. Klein Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 5/1888:2048 - Col. James W. Ellsworth Collection - Wayte Raymond & John Work Garrett - Hillyer Ryder Collection and Estate - New Netherlands, sold privately - Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 10/1987:23, $25,300