1810 Classic Head Half Cent
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Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $9,200
- Sold
- Grade
- MS64
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
A half cent from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1810 Classic Head Half Cent belongs to the Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1836 series. The Mint reported 215,000 half cents for 1810, a calendar-year figure that can include coins with other dates. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a fillet or headband inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing HALF CENT. Continued production at Philadelphia. Die varieties cataloged. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1132.
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