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.

Choice Planchet

1794 1/2c NGC VF35

An excellent "low relief head" example of this important and underrated early American copper. Cohen 4a variety, though not noted on the label. A handsome midgrade example with excellent overall milk chocolate color. Some deep die clashing on the obverse surrounding the portrait adds interest.

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.

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.

Affordable Early Half Cent Issue

1811 1/2c PCGS XF Details (Environmental Damage)

The 1811-dated Half Cents are likely far rarer than mintage numbers conclude. As most were made earlier in the year, they most likely held a date of a previous issue. As a result, it is estimated that as few as 25,000-30,000 pieces were produced, making it a very difficult date to obtain in all grades. This is the most affordable example that we have handled and while it is indeed a subject of environmental issues, the details are quite nice and it's a perfect piece for the "affordable" set.

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)

Beautifully Lustrous Gem

1833 1/2c PCGS/CAC MS66 BN (C-1)

Rich, natural toning and smooth, dynamic luster work in unison to create a truly impressive example of this Classic Head Half Cent. Just the fact that this beauty survived this long unscathed is a miracle unto itself. Clearly an easy decision for CAC. Tied with 7 others as the finest known BN example at PCGS, yet only 4 others are CAC approved.

1834 1/2c NGC VF30 (C-1)

Nice type coin.

1835 1/2c PCGS VF30

Unlabeled Cohen-1.

1851 1/2c PCGS AU53

Nice type coin.

Trace Mint Red

1851 1/2c NGC MS62 BN (C-1)

Nice type coin with a tiny amount of mint red remaining on the reverse.

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.

1853 1/2c PCGS AU55

Type coin.

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.