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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Classic Head Half Cents, Proof series of Half Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 46 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2,400.00 and $180,000.00.
Proof Half Cents were struck from 1831 through 1857, at which point the denomination came to an end. Minting of Half Cents began in 1793. Yet, proof production did not commence until 1831, reason being that the U.S. Mint did not have the capability of producing workable proof dies until after 1830. This applies to all American Numismatic series. All Proof Half Cents are considered extremely rare; although, they seem to grab the interest of just a very specific and arguably small sector of collectors. All issues, both originals and restrikes, come from mini...

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  Classic Head Half Cents, Proof Value Range Favorite
Classic Head Half Cents, Proof Value Range  
Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1831-1836 PR BN Type Coin
$2,400
-
$46,000
$2,400 - $46,000
Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1831-1836 PR RB Type Coin
$6,500
-
$34,500
$6,500 - $34,500
Classic Head Half Cent 1/2c 1831-1836 PR RD Type Coin
$10,500
-
$75,000
$10,500 - $75,000
1831 1/2c Original PR BN
$33,000
-
$180,000
$33,000 - $180,000
1831 1/2c Original PR RB
$40,500
-
$115,000
$40,500 - $115,000
1831 1/2c Restrike, Reverse 1836, Large Berries PR BN
$12,000
-
$46,000
$12,000 - $46,000
1831 1/2c Restrike, Reverse 1836, Large Berries PR RB
$27,000
-
$60,000
$27,000 - $60,000
1831 1/2c Restrike, Reverse 1836, Large Berries PR RD
$36,000
-
$75,000
$36,000 - $75,000

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1831 1/2c Restrike, Reverse 1840, Small Berries PR BN
$9,500
-
$48,500
$9,500 - $48,500
1831 1/2c Restrike, Reverse 1840, Small Berries PR RB
$26,500
-
$75,000
$26,500 - $75,000
1831 1/2c Restrike, Reverse 1840, Small Berries PR RD
-
 
1832 1/2c PR BN
$14,500
-
$52,000
$14,500 - $52,000
1832 1/2c C-1 PR BN
$14,500
-
$52,000
$14,500 - $52,000
1832 1/2c C-2 PR BN
$14,500
-
$52,000
$14,500 - $52,000
1832 1/2c PR RB
$43,000
-
$69,000
$43,000 - $69,000
1832 1/2c C-1 PR RB
$43,000
-
$69,000
$43,000 - $69,000
1832 1/2c C-2 PR RB
$43,000
-
$69,000
$43,000 - $69,000
1832 1/2c PR RD
-
 
1832 1/2c C-1 PR RD
-
 
1832 1/2c C-2 PR RD
-
 
1833 1/2c PR BN
$2,400
-
$29,000
$2,400 - $29,000
1833 1/2c C-1 PR BN
$2,400
-
$29,000
$2,400 - $29,000
1833 1/2c PR RB
$6,500
-
$46,000
$6,500 - $46,000
1833 1/2c C-1 PR RB
$6,500
-
$46,000
$6,500 - $46,000
1833 1/2c PR RD
$36,000
-
$93,500
$36,000 - $93,500
1833 1/2c C-1 PR RD
$36,000
-
$93,500
$36,000 - $93,500
1834 1/2c PR BN
$2,650
-
$29,000
$2,650 - $29,000
1834 1/2c C-1 PR BN
$2,650
-
$29,000
$2,650 - $29,000
1834 1/2c PR RB
$6,500
-
$46,000
$6,500 - $46,000
1834 1/2c C-1 PR RB
$6,500
-
$46,000
$6,500 - $46,000
1834 1/2c PR RD
$18,000
-
$96,000
$18,000 - $96,000
1834 1/2c C-1 PR RD
$18,000
-
$96,000
$18,000 - $96,000
1835 1/2c PR BN
$2,650
-
$14,000
$2,650 - $14,000
1835 1/2c C-2 PR BN
$2,650
-
$14,000
$2,650 - $14,000
1835 1/2c PR RB
$7,500
-
$31,500
$7,500 - $31,500
1835 1/2c C-2 PR RB
$7,500
-
$31,500
$7,500 - $31,500
1835 1/2c PR RD
$14,500
-
$37,500
$14,500 - $37,500
1835 1/2c C-2 PR RD
$14,500
-
$37,500
$14,500 - $37,500

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1836 1/2c Original PR BN
$4,000
-
$72,000
$4,000 - $72,000
1836 1/2c Original PR RB
$8,000
-
$86,500
$8,000 - $86,500
1836 1/2c Original PR RD
$53,000
-
$63,500
$53,000 - $63,500
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1836 PR BN
$18,000
-
$34,500
$18,000 - $34,500
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1836 PR RB
-
 
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1836 PR RD
-
 
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR BN
$10,000
-
$29,000
$10,000 - $29,000
1836 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR RB
$14,500
-
$69,000
$14,500 - $69,000
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Classic Head Half Cents, Proof series of Half Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 46 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2,400.00 and $180,000.00.
Proof Half Cents were struck from 1831 through 1857, at which point the denomination came to an end. Minting of Half Cents began in 1793. Yet, proof production did not commence until 1831, reason being that the U.S. Mint did not have the capability of producing workable proof dies until after 1830. This applies to all American Numismatic series. All Proof Half Cents are considered extremely rare; although, they seem to grab the interest of just a very specific and arguably small sector of collectors. All issues, both originals and restrikes, come from mini...

Catalog Detail