1809 1/2C Circle in 0, BN

1810 1/2C, BN

1809/6 1/2C 9 over Inverted 9, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835

PCGS MS65BN

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9 OVER INVERTED 9

PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 1126

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 1,154,572

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $36,000 • MS65BN • 03-25-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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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	1,200	R-4.9	7 / 16	7 / 16
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	4 / 16 TIE	4 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 16 TIE	2 / 16 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,200
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	7 / 16
60 or Better	4 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 16 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	7 / 16
60 or Better	4 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 16 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade	Howard Rounds Newcomb Collection (valued by Newcomb at $4), sold privately in 1935 - B. Max Mehl, sold privately in 1935 - Col. E. H. R. Green Collection (appraised by F. C. C. Boyd for the Green Estate at 75¢ on 8/9/1937), sold in 4/1943 for 75¢ - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 09.5.9) - Goldbergs 1/2014:97, $60,375
1	MS65BN PCGS grade	Doris E. Nelson - Toby and Doris E. (Nelson) Szymanski (the "TAD" collection) - Stack's 3/1975:842, $500 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 09.5.2) - Goldbergs 1/2014:96, $55,200
1	MS65BN PCGS grade	Michael Moriarty, sold privately in 6/1986 - Carvin Goodridge Collection - Goldbergs 9/2012:257 - Jim McGuigan Collection
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
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4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN estimated grade
9	MS63BN PCGS grade
9	MS63BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

Howard Rounds Newcomb Collection (valued by Newcomb at $4), sold privately in 1935 - B. Max Mehl, sold privately in 1935 - Col. E. H. R. Green Collection (appraised by F. C. C. Boyd for the Green Estate at 75¢ on 8/9/1937), sold in 4/1943 for 75¢ - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 09.5.9) - Goldbergs 1/2014:97, $60,375

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

Doris E. Nelson - Toby and Doris E. (Nelson) Szymanski (the "TAD" collection) - Stack's 3/1975:842, $500 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 09.5.2) - Goldbergs 1/2014:96, $55,200

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

Michael Moriarty, sold privately in 6/1986 - Carvin Goodridge Collection - Goldbergs 9/2012:257 - Jim McGuigan Collection

#4 MS64BN PCGS grade

#4 MS64BN estimated grade

#9 MS63BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

For decades, this variety has been known as the 1809/6 overdate, implying that the final digit is a 9 struck over a 6. However, such is not the case, as there never was an 1806 dated Classic Head Half Cent. In this case, the 9 of the date was punched into the die upside-down, thus appearing as a 6. The error was caught immediately and corrected by repunching the 9 in the proper orientation over the previous "6". Today, the variety is very popular since it is the only "overdate" in the Classic Head series.