1808/7 1/2C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Half Cents 1800-1808

PCGS MS64+BN

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PCGS AU58BN

PCGS #:: 1110

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 400,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $24,150 • AU53 • 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	400	R-6.2	8 / 18 TIE	8 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 18	1 / 18
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 18	1 / 18

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	8 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 18
65 or Better	1 / 18

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 18
65 or Better	1 / 18

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
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
4	AU53 estimated grade
4	AU53 estimated grade
8	XF45 PCGS grade
8	XF45 PCGS grade
10	XF40 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

#4 AU53 PCGS grade

#4 AU53 estimated grade

#8 XF45 PCGS grade

#10 XF40 PCGS grade

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.