1831 Classic Head Half Cent
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$43,000 AU50BN 06-21-2020 David Lawrence RC
Description
A cent from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1831 Classic Head Half Cent belongs to the Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1836 series. With a mintage of 2,200, this is an extremely rare issue — the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 99% of the year's production. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a fillet or headband inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing HALF CENT. Original strikings are extremely rare. Most survivors are restrikes made in the 1850s. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Auction record: $43,000 AU50BN 06-21-2020 David Lawrence RC. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1156.
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