1810 1/2C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835

PCGS MS66+BN

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PCGS MS65+BN

PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 1132

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 215,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $9,200 • MS64 • 03-31-2011 • Stack's Bowers

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1810 1/2C, BN
1810 1/2C, RB

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	500	R-6.0	5 / 16	5 / 16
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	4 / 16 TIE	4 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 16	1 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 16
60 or Better	4 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 16

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 16
60 or Better	4 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 16

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+BN PCGS grade
2	MS65+BN PCGS grade
3	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66+BN PCGS grade

#2 MS65+BN PCGS grade

#3 MS65BN PCGS grade

#4 MS64BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1810 Half Cent is a fairly common date, but only in lower circulated grades. High-end circulated examples, particularly those on glossy, problem-free planchets, are very scarce. In Mint State, PCGS has certified just over two dozen examples, most in the MS-63 and MS-64 grade ranges, and virtually all Brown. The lone exception is a single MS-63 Red-Brown. No full Red 1810 Half Cents are known to exist.