1833 1/2C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS66BN

PCGS #:: 1162

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 120,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $9,106 • MS66BN • 04-28-2022 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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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	2,000	R-4.6	11 / 16 TIE	11 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	400	R-6.2	12 / 16 TIE	12 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	12 / 16 TIE	12 / 16 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	400
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.2
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 16 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 16 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN estimated grade
6	MS65BN PCGS grade
6	MS65BN PCGS grade
6	MS65BN PCGS grade
6	MS65BN PCGS grade
6	MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN estimated grade

#6 MS65BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1833 Half Cent is one of the more common of the Classic Head Half Cents. Only one die variety comprises the entire mintage for this year, so there is little tension between type and variety collectors that might run up the price of this date.

Hundreds of Mint State examples survive of this date, mostly in Brown or with traces of mint red. Red-Brown examples are approximately five times as rare as Brown examples, and full Red examples are 30-40 times as rare as Brown examples.

On the plus side, more MS66 examples exist of this date than any other Classic Head Half Cent, though they are rare indeed. The best example sis a single PCGS MS66RB.