1807 1/2C, BN AU50BN Certification #13529677, PCGS #1104

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1807 Half Cent is a relatively common date in circulated grades, but becomes quite difficult to locate in true Mint State. Examples with even a trace of original mint red are scarce and none have been certified as Red-Brown or Red by PCGS.

PCGS #

1104

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

23.50 millimeters

Weight

5.44 grams

Mintage

476000

Metal

Copper

Pop Higher

110

Pop Lower

375

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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.
65 or Better	800	R-5.4	15 / 18	15 / 18
All Grades	50	R-8.5	10 / 18	10 / 18
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 18	1 / 18

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.
65 or Better	800
All Grades	50
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-5.4
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	15 / 18
All Grades	10 / 18
60 or Better	1 / 18

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.
65 or Better	15 / 18
All Grades	10 / 18
60 or Better	1 / 18

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64BN PCGS grade	Bill Weber Collection (not in the Superior sale of his collection) - Red Headed Copper Collection - Heritage 8/2018:5023, $27,600 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS64BN PCGS grade	Stack’s 8/1971:508, $135 - Willard C. Blaisdell, sold privately on 9/15/1976 (via Delmar N. Bland) - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 10/8/1976 - William K. Raymond Fixed Price List 8/1977 (listed for $600) - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 07.1.5) - Goldbergs 1/2014:87, $71,875 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5057, $37,600 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS64BN PCGS grade	ESM Collection
4	MS63+BN PCGS grade
4	MS63+BN PCGS grade	Garry Fitzgerald - MARCA 9/1984:44 - Jim McGuigan Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS64BN PCGS grade

Bill Weber Collection (not in the Superior sale of his collection) - Red Headed Copper Collection - Heritage 8/2018:5023, $27,600 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS64BN PCGS grade

Stack’s 8/1971:508, $135 - Willard C. Blaisdell, sold privately on 9/15/1976 (via Delmar N. Bland) - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 10/8/1976 - William K. Raymond Fixed Price List 8/1977 (listed for $600) - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 07.1.5) - Goldbergs 1/2014:87, $71,875 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5057, $37,600 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS64BN PCGS grade

ESM Collection

#4 MS63+BN PCGS grade

Garry Fitzgerald - MARCA 9/1984:44 - Jim McGuigan Collection (PCGS Set Registry)