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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, with a pole and cap (on the pole). The word LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom and the denomination of 1/200 at the bottom center.
Catalog Information
GSID:
80901
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1808
Reverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
C-3
Coin Date:
1808
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
400,000
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1800-1808
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
35206
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Coin Value History
1808 1/2c C-3 MS BN
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1808 1/2c C-3 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$19,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $16,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $48 – $42,000
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $2,000 – $60,000
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RD [Type]
![Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/174xxx/d92667c3-e626-4047-8a5f-6464d5706cf4.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $4,500 – $36,000
1800 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $65 – $22,200
1800 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $3,600 – $21,600
1800 1/2c MS RD
Worth: $10,000 – $15,600
1802/0 1/2c Reverse of 1800 MS BN
Worth: $6,000 – $144,000
1802/0 1/2c Reverse of 1802 MS BN
Worth: $500 – $34,800
1803 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $64 – $15,600
1803 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $9,000 – $108,000
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems MS BN
Worth: $90 – $13,200
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems MS RB
Worth: $10,800 – $15,840
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS BN
Worth: $48 – $18,800
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS RB
Worth: $2,300 – $25,000
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS RD
Worth: $25,000 – $30,000
1808 1/2 C Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1, Good 4 PCGS. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 400,000. ...
$149
1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, VF20 PCGS. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 400,000....
$378
1808 1/2 C Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 400,000....
$415
1808 1/2 C Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 400,000. ...
$1,708
1808 1/2 C Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1, AU58 NGC. ...
$3,294
1808 1/2 C Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1, VG10 PCGS. Mintage 400,000....
$159
1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1 -- Heavily Corroded -- ANACS Details. VF30 Details. Mintage 400,000....
$64
1808 1/2 C Half Cent, Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1 -- Double Struck, First Strike Off Center, Second Strike Centered -- Good 6 ...
$408
1808 1/2 C Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC....
$4,440
1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/76). Mintage 400,000....
$630
1808 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-3. Rarity-1. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$408
1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, MS64 Brown CACG....
$16,200
1808 1C Classic Head Half Cent, Normal Date, B-3, C-3, R.1 -- Double Struck in Collar -- Fine 12 PCGS. Incorrectly certifie...
$540
1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/18 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/12 and 0/0+). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid fo...
$564
1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (19/112). PCGS Population: (22/241). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 ....
$140
1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (3/7). PCGS Population: (2/11). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. M...
$1,800
1808 Normal Date, B-3, C-3, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$14,400
1808 Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1 -- Double Struck -- AU55 NGC. Our EAC grade VF30. ...
$4,800
1808 1/2 C Half Cent, Normal Date, C-3, B-3, R.1 -- Double Struck, Rotated in Collar -- Good 4 NGC....
$750
1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, -- Corroded, Cleaned -- ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/16). VF20. Mi...
$79
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