1806 1/2C Small 6, Stems, BN G6BN Certification #29910904, PCGS #1096

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Owner's Comments

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1806 Half Cents are found with two different obverses: Small 6 and Large 6. On the Small 6, the 6 of the date is completely separated from the bust; on the Large 6, the top of the 6 is embedded in the bust. The Small 6 obverse is found only with a With Stems reverse. Two die marriages comprise the Small 6 Stems; both share the same reverse die. Cohen 2 shows the 6 in line with the arc that runs along the bottom of the digits in the date. On Cohen 3 (the rarer of the two 1806 Small 6, Stems Half Cents) the 6 is higher in relation to the other digits in the date. The differences are subtle and worth confirming because of the higher rarity of Cohen 3.

Only three Mint State examples are known of the 1806 Small 6, Stems Half Cent. Most examples are heavily circulated, but the PCGS Condition Census does include a number of nice, About Uncirculated examples.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"American Half Cents, Second Edition" by Roger S. Cohen, Jr.

PCGS #

1096

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

23.50 millimeters

Weight

5.44 grams

Mintage

356000

Metal

Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	50	R-8.5	2 / 18 TIE	2 / 18 TIE
All Grades	1	R-10.0	1 / 18	1 / 18
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 18	1 / 18

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	50
All Grades	1
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-8.5
All Grades	R-10.0
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	2 / 18 TIE
All Grades	1 / 18
60 or Better	1 / 18

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	2 / 18 TIE
All Grades	1 / 18
60 or Better	1 / 18

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64BN PCGS grade	Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris Collection, sold privately in 5/1972 - Delmar N. “Del” Bland - William K. Raymond - William R. (Bill) Weber Collection, exchanged as part of a multi-coin trade on 10/21/1997 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 06.2.8) - Goldbergs 1/2014:84, $92,000 - D.Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5056
2	MS63BN PCGS grade
3	MS62BN PCGS grade	Hillyer Ryder Collection - Wayte Raymond, sold privately in 12/1944 - New Netherlands 6/1954:293 - Philip M. Showers Collection - Stack's, sold privately in 1969 - Willis Harrington duPont Collection - Fred S. "Freddy" Werner, sold privately in 2/1976 - Superior, sold privately in 2/1976 - Joe Flynn & Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.), sold privately on 4/20/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - William Weber Collection - Superior 6/2002:2234 - Jim McGuigan Collection
4	AU58 PCGS grade	Corrado Romano Collection - Stack’s 6/1987:128 - Carvin Goodridge Collection - Goldbergs 9/2012:199, $18,400
4	AU58 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2006:5021 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30005, $8,812.50

#1 MS64BN PCGS grade

Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris Collection, sold privately in 5/1972 - Delmar N. “Del” Bland - William K. Raymond - William R. (Bill) Weber Collection, exchanged as part of a multi-coin trade on 10/21/1997 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 06.2.8) - Goldbergs 1/2014:84, $92,000 - D.Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5056

#2 MS63BN PCGS grade

#3 MS62BN PCGS grade

Hillyer Ryder Collection - Wayte Raymond, sold privately in 12/1944 - New Netherlands 6/1954:293 - Philip M. Showers Collection - Stack's, sold privately in 1969 - Willis Harrington duPont Collection - Fred S. "Freddy" Werner, sold privately in 2/1976 - Superior, sold privately in 2/1976 - Joe Flynn & Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.), sold privately on 4/20/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - William Weber Collection - Superior 6/2002:2234 - Jim McGuigan Collection

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

Corrado Romano Collection - Stack’s 6/1987:128 - Carvin Goodridge Collection - Goldbergs 9/2012:199, $18,400

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2006:5021 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30005, $8,812.50