Popular Early Type Coin

1794 1/2c PCGS VF30

A pleasing midgrade example! Dark chocolate brown surfaces are mildly granular but reveal no marks or abrasions of individual significance.

Spectacular Error

1795 PE, Punctuated Date 1/2c PCGS AU55 (C-4, Struck 5% Off Center) ex: D.L. Hansen

<span style="color:#333333;font-family:'Source Sans Pro', Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:18px;background-color:#ffffff;">PCGS #35080. Punctuation die flaw between the 1 and 7 of the date plainly evident. The Hansen Collection is home to a MS61BN example for the date. Nice remaining red with frosty luster.</span>

Better Date

1800 1/2c NGC VG-08 (C-1)

Early Half Cent Type Coin

1804 1/2c NGC VF20 (Pl. 4, No Stems)

Popular collector date and draped bust half cent type coin.

Early Half Cent Type Coin

1804 1/2c PCGS VF35 (Plain 4, No Stems)

Popular collector date and draped bust half cent type coin.

Scarce & Popular Variety

1804 1/2c NGC XF40 (Spiked Chin)

Popular collector date and draped bust half cent type coin.

Scarce & Popular Variety

1804 1/2c NGC XF45 (Spiked Chin)

Popular collector date and draped bust half cent type coin. Nice dark chocolate color with no distractions.

1805 No Stems 1/2c PCGS VG-10 (No Stems, C-1)

PCGS #35179.

Rare Variety!

1806 1/2c PCGS Good-06 (Small 6, Stems)

Obverse-The 6 of the date is small and high. The space between the 0 and 6 is equal to the space between the 8 and 0. (On the more common Small 6 with Stems variety, the 0 and 6 are closely spaced.) Reverse-No stems on the wreath.

Rare Variety

1806 1/2c PCGS F12 (Small 6, Stems)

A very tough variety to locate in any grade. Attractive for a circulated example. Not terribly dark in color and no major flaws or distractions whatsoever.

Slightly Better Date

1807 1/2c PCGS VF25

Popular and surprisingly affordable early type coin. (For accuracy, the reverse edge rail has a chip).

Scarce Overdate Variety

1808/7 1/2c PCGS VF35 ex: D.L. Hansen

The number one set hosts a AU53 example of this overdate.

Collector Grade Type Coin

1828 1/2c PCGS VF35 (13 Stars)

Scarce Variety

1828 1/2c NGC/CAC AU55 (12 Stars, C-2)

Scarce variety that is much tougher than its 13-star counterpart.

Type Coin

1829 1/2c PCGS VF30

Type Coin

1832 1/2c NGC AU53

Type Coin

1833 1/2c NGC XF45 BN (C-1)

Trace Mint Red!

1834 1/2c NGC AU58

Nice type coin that appears to be conservatively graded.

1835 1/2c PCGS VF30

Unlabeled Cohen-1.

1851 1/2c PCGS AU53

Nice type coin.

Well Preserved Half Cent

1851 1/2c NGC MS64 RB

Although primarily brown now, traces of lustrous mint red can still be detected on both sides of this richly toned little half cent.

Old Green Label Holder

1853 1/2c PCGS AU55 (OGH)

Type coin. Lovely milk chocolate color throughout. Housed in a quaint OGH.

1853 1/2c PCGS AU55

Type coin.

Choice Example

1853 1/2c NGC MS64 BN (C-1)

A wonderful, near-gem type coin with glossy brown surfaces and no distracting carbon spots.

Great Type Example

1855 1/2c PCGS/CAC MS63 BN

Nice type coin with smooth luster and perfect milk chocolate color. CAC approved!

Final Year of Issue

1857 1/2c NGC MS63 BN (C-1)

A pretty choice BU example of this slightly better date coin. Nice luster. No distractions.

Plenty of Mint Red!

1857 1/2c NGC MS62 RB (C-1)

Stunning Gem Proof

1847 1/2c NGC/CAC Proof 65 BN (Restrike)

Impossibly low mintage of just 27 pieces in total. Reflective fields throughout as the obverse displays beautiful rose-red and yellow green hues when flashed in direct lighting. The reverse features neon violet and pink colors when rotated, yet remains a rich mahogany brown when viewed straight on. NGC pop 4, PCGS pop 3, with a CAC population of 3 in this grade.

Scarce Proof 1/2 Cent

1855 1/2c NGC/CAC Proof 64 RB

A scarce and desirable half cent proof from a minuscule mintage of just 40 coins. A choice original example with both sides displaying lovely coppery-bronze color and flashing a vibrant orange-red when tilted in direct lighting.