1833 1/2C, BN MS66BN Certification #60224232, PCGS #1162

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Owner's Comments

1833 C-1 R1. PCGS MS66BN, NGC MS67BN, EAC MS63. Sharply struck with especially strong definition in the centers, the surfaces are light, even brown with faint traces of mint red still evident around portions of the obverse and reverse peripheries. A superior type coin and one that shows no abrasions or spots on either side. This coin was most likely included in the Depression era find of several thousand 1833 half cents by Guttag Bros. Ex B&M Rarities Sale 07/29/2002:15

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1833 Half Cent is one of the more common of the Classic Head Half Cents. Only one die variety comprises the entire mintage for this year, so there is little tension between type and variety collectors that might run up the price of this date.

Hundreds of Mint State examples survive of this date, mostly in Brown or with traces of mint red. Red-Brown examples are approximately five times as rare as Brown examples, and full Red examples are 30-40 times as rare as Brown examples.

On the plus side, more MS66 examples exist of this date than any other Classic Head Half Cent, though they are rare indeed. The best example sis a single PCGS MS66RB.

PCGS #

1162

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Plain

Diameter

23.50 millimeters

Weight

5.44 grams

Mintage

120000

Metal

Copper

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Pop Lower

1017

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	2000	R-4.6	11 / 16 TIE	11 / 16 TIE
All Grades	400	R-6.2	12 / 16 TIE	12 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	12 / 16 TIE	12 / 16 TIE

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	2000
All Grades	400
60 or Better	50

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-4.6
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-8.5

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	11 / 16 TIE
All Grades	12 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 16 TIE

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	11 / 16 TIE
All Grades	12 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 16 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN estimated grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN estimated grade