Half Cent Values
Half cent values start at twenty dollars each for a well worn coin. Not a bad minimum value for an old coin.
Find a "better date" in you box, for example an 1802, 1811 or 1831 and your half cent values increase dramatically. Additionally, if the condition of your coin is better than heavily worn, you possess a rarity many collectors find highly desirable. Auction prices often reach thousands of dollars for the right coin. You can estimate values fairly accurately by determining your half cent condition and checking the date and value on the charts below.
The above are wholesale values. Computed from dealers price lists with various markup factors figured in. They reflect closely the value you would expect to receive when selling. Variations in value do occur subject to subtle grading points, collector demands and dealer needs. For additional reference... NumisMedia publishes an extensive fair market value price guide, covering retail Half Cent Values in detail. Printable Coin Values Worksheet
Condition is one of the key factors in determining half cent values. Collectors are always looking for coins with the least amount of wear. The better the state of preservation of your coin, the higher the value... sometimes much higher. The concept is straight forward, as a coin circulates and wears, all the varying degrees of its condition are each assigned a "grade". Compare your coin to the grading images and find the closest match. The Braided Hair Half Cent is pictured, examine closely the hair around her face, the more detail evident the better the condition. If your coin is slightly better than pictured, use the higher value of the price range.
Is your Half Cent mint state? If your coin shows no signs of wear it is referred to as Uncirculated or mint state. The mint state grade is also divided into Uncirculated, Choice Uncirculated and Gem Uncirculated. Use caution here, a small degree of difference in appearance has a big impact on half cent values. With many uncirculated Half Cent values starting in the hundreds of dollars and rising rapidly from there, it is a good idea to have a professional grading service examine and grade your coins. Collectors and dealers consider PCGS and NGC as leaders in coin grading services. They both authenticate and grade your coin. The small fee you pay provides assurance you understand and receive the full value of your coin. It is also helpful to know grading a coin is not an exact science. It is your opinion, dealers and collectors have their own opinions... and they can all differ slightly. Check a few rare coin dealers listings, look for those offering Half Cents for sale, their listings and prices usually include a notation of the NGC or PCGS assigned grade. Additionally... these coin dealers are potential buyers of your coins.
Only 7,781,426 Half Cents made. Seven and three quarter million half cents where minted from 1793 until 1857 when the denomination was discounted. The major type varieties are...
It is remarkable a coin minted in the days of reading by candle light survives to this day. It is even more remarkable some of these coins minted so long ago are still in mint state condition. Consider all an important part of our history. In your search of rare coin dealer web sites, did you encounter any rare and valuable Half Cents? How did your coin compare to those listed? Consider your group of coins as the beginnings of a coin collection and... hopefully the start of an enjoyable and rewarding hobby. Sorry, I just had to mention collecting coins. Even if you don't become a collector, one approach is to sell all of your coins and use the proceeds to buy one truly nice rare coin. Pass the thrill of a "rare" coin on to your children. If you are keeping your coins, check back occasionally to stay informed of the ever changing rare coin values.
How much are the rest of your coins worth? From Cents to Gold, go to the home page Coin Values Discovery.
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