1804 1/2C Crosslet 4, Stems, BN

1804 1/2C Plain 4, Stems, BN

1804 1/2C Spiked Chin, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808

PCGS MS66BN

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Spiked Chin

PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 1075

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 1,055,312

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $28,750 • AU50 • 09-06-2011 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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.
All Grades	300	R-6.4	6 / 18 TIE	6 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	6 / 18 TIE	6 / 18 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	3 / 18 TIE	3 / 18 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	300
60 or Better	40
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.4
60 or Better	R-8.7
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 18 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 18 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 18 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 18 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade	William K. Raymond, sold privately on 9/8/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.8.6) - Goldbergs 1/2014:69, $66,125 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5050, $32,900
2	MS65BN PCGS grade	Stack’s 10/1984:437 - Jim McGuigan Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade	Norm Pullen, sold privately in 5/1989 - Jim McGuigan Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS65BN PCGS grade	Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $2.20) - "Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Eric P. Newman Collection, acquired for $1.00 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.6.14) - Goldbergs 1/2014:66, $18,400 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5049, $17,625 - D.L. Hansen Collection
6	MS64BN PCGS grade
6	MS64BN PCGS grade
6	MS64BN PCGS grade
6	MS64BN PCGS grade
10	MS63BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

William K. Raymond, sold privately on 9/8/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.8.6) - Goldbergs 1/2014:69, $66,125 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5050, $32,900

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

Stack’s 10/1984:437 - Jim McGuigan Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

Norm Pullen, sold privately in 5/1989 - Jim McGuigan Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $2.20) - "Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Eric P. Newman Collection, acquired for $1.00 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.6.14) - Goldbergs 1/2014:66, $18,400 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5049, $17,625 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#6 MS64BN PCGS grade

#10 MS63BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1804 Spiked Chin Half Cent is an interesting variety caused when damage occured to an obverse die, resulting in a sharp, spike-like projection jutting out from Liberty's chin. The Spiked Chin itself is considered a die state, because examples from the same obverse die are known without the damage. However, the Spiked Chin obverse was used in combination with more than one reverse, so it is also known as a die variety. The Spiked Chin Half Cent is fairly common, but it commands a premium because of its listing as a major variety in most (if not all) price catalogs.