1808/7 1/2C, BN MS8BN PCGS #1110

Owner's Comments

CAC

Expert Comments

Doug Winter

The 1808/7 Half Cent is one of only two overdates in the Draped Bust series (the other is the 1802/0).  This overdated obverse was used with two different reverses, resulting in two die varieties: Cohen 1 and Cohen 2.  1808/7 Cohen 1 is a very rare variety and has been quite elusive, though a few low-grade examples have shown up on Internet auctions.  1808/7 Cohen 2 is scarce but in great demand because of its appearance as a distinct variety in most price guides.  High grade examples are very rare; in fact, no Mint State 1808/7 Half Cent is known to exist.

PCGS #
1110
Designer
Robert Scot
Edge
Plain
Diameter
23.50 millimeters
Weight
5.44 grams
Mintage
400000
Metal
Copper
Pop Higher
98
Pop Lower
20
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auctions - PCGS Graded
Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades
65 or Better 400 R-6.2 8 / 18 TIE 8 / 18 TIE
All Grades 0 R-10.1 1 / 18 1 / 18
60 or Better 0 R-10.1 1 / 18 1 / 18
65 or Better 400
All Grades 0
60 or Better 0
65 or Better R-6.2
All Grades R-10.1
60 or Better R-10.1
65 or Better 8 / 18 TIE
All Grades 1 / 18
60 or Better 1 / 18
65 or Better 8 / 18 TIE
All Grades 1 / 18
60 or Better 1 / 18

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 MS64+BN PCGS grade MS64+BN PCGS grade

Robert Coulton Davis, 8/25/1888 - Davis Estate - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 1/1890:2670, $4.25 - Charles T. Steigerwalt - Peter Mougey - Thomas L. Elder 9/1910:303, $30.00 - Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $30.00) - B. Max Mehl - Colonel E. H. R. "Ned" Green Collection (appraised by the Estate at $1.50 on 8/9/1937), sold in April 1943 for $25.00 - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman - Eric P. Newman Education Society/Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 08.2.5) - Goldbergs 1/2014:90, $483,000

2 AU55 PCGS grade
2 AU55 PCGS grade
4 AU53 PCGS grade
4 AU53 PCGS grade
MS64+BN PCGS grade #1 MS64+BN PCGS grade

Robert Coulton Davis, 8/25/1888 - Davis Estate - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 1/1890:2670, $4.25 - Charles T. Steigerwalt - Peter Mougey - Thomas L. Elder 9/1910:303, $30.00 - Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $30.00) - B. Max Mehl - Colonel E. H. R. "Ned" Green Collection (appraised by the Estate at $1.50 on 8/9/1937), sold in April 1943 for $25.00 - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman - Eric P. Newman Education Society/Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 08.2.5) - Goldbergs 1/2014:90, $483,000

#2 AU55 PCGS grade
#2 AU55 PCGS grade
#4 AU53 PCGS grade
#4 AU53 PCGS grade