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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 1189
Coin Date: 1831
Denomination (Short): 1/2c
Denomination (Long): Half Cent
Variety: Restrike
Variety 2: Reverse 1836, Large Berries
Desg: PR
Composition: Copper
Mintage: 25-35
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Classic Head
Coinage Years: 1809-1836
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 23.5
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 5.44
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: John Reich
Edge: Plain Edge
Obverse Description: Lady Liberty is portrayed with a capped bonnet, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called classic head style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear left and right in a 7x6 formation.
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.
General Notes: The Reverse 1836, Large Berries variety of the 1831 Proof Half Cent is known as the first restrike type struck. As compared to the Reverse 1840, Small Berries variety there are a few minor diagnostic differences on the reverse. The berries that appear on the reverse wreath are noticeably sizeable, in which that specific reverse design remained in use from 1831 through 1836. These restrikes were minted a few decades later, from 1858 to 1861, for sale to collectors, just prior to the onset of the Civil War. This Half Cent Issue comes from an original mintage of just 30 coins with a few less being known today making it very rare, valuable and desirable to high-end collectors.
NGC ID: 2237

1831 1/2c Restrike Reverse 1836, Large Berries BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$12,000.00
PR64	$16,800.00
PR65	$19,200.00
PR66	$24,000.00
PR67	$38,400.00
PR63 CAC	$13,800.00
PR64 CAC	$20,200.00
PR65 CAC	$23,000.00
PR66 CAC	$28,800.00
PR67 CAC	$46,100.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1831 First Restrike (Reverse of 1836), B-2, C-PR2, Low R.6, PR66+ Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR63.	66	$33,600	08/22/22
	1/2C 1831 RESTRIKE. REV OF 1836. PCGS PR66 BN CAC	66	$22,325	06/27/19
	1/2C 1831 RESTRIKE. REV. OF 1836. PCGS PR66 BN CAC	66	$22,912	01/27/19
	1831 1/2 C First Restrike, Reverse of 1836, B-1b, Low R.6, PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$25,850	08/14/16
	1831 Classic Head Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-6-. Die State II. Large Berries (Reverse of 1836). Proof-66 BN (PCGS). CAC.	66	$30,550	08/06/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1831 1/2c Restrike Reverse 1836, Large Berries BN	66	$28,750	01/27/14
Stacks Bowers	1831 1/2c Restrike Reverse 1836, Large Berries BN	66	$29,900	01/07/08
	1831 Classic Head Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-6-. Large Berries (Reverse of 1836). Proof-63 BN (PCGS).	63	$9,988	04/01/16
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1831 1/2c Restrike Reverse 1836, Large Berries BN	63	$18,975	09/04/11
	1/2C 1831 RESTRIKE REVERSE OF 1836 PCGS PR65BN CAC	65	$28,200	09/03/15
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1831 1/2c Restrike Reverse 1836, Large Berries BN	65	$20,125	01/27/14
	1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1836 PR67 Brown PCGS. B-2. High R.5.	67	$28,200	04/27/14
	1831 Classic Half Cent. B-2. Rarity-6-. First Restrike, Reverse of 1836. Proof-67 BN (PCGS).	67	$38,658	05/09/13
	1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1836 PR67 Brown PCGS. B-2, High R.5.	67	$34,500	01/08/12
HA	1831 First Restrike, B-2, High R.5, PR66 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60.	66	$20,400	04/23/21
HA	1831 1/2 C First Restrike. PR-2b, B-2, High R.5. Breen Die State II. PR66 Brown NGC. PR63 EAC. Small date, large stars; Hig	66	$20,700	01/28/06
HA	1831 1/2 C Reverse of 1836 PR65 Brown NGC.	65	$16,100	06/02/08

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