1809 Classic Head Half Cent - Circle in 0
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- Price realized
- $4,994
- Sold
- Grade
- AU58
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1809 Classic Head Half Cent - Circle in 0, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1836 collection. Philadelphia struck 1,154,572 half cents dated 1809 across all of its varieties; how many show the Circle in 0 is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a fillet or headband inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing HALF CENT. First year of the Classic Head Half Cent. Multiple Cohen die varieties exist. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1129.
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