1829 Classic Head Half Cent
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$13,200 MS65BN 01-14-2024 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1829 Classic Head Half Cent, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1836 collection. The U.S. Mint produced 487,000 examples, making this the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a fillet or headband inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing HALF CENT. Low mintage continued. The series would end in 1836. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $100 to $860 depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1153.
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