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| Obverse Type | Classic Head (1809 - 1836) |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 5.44 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Composition | copper |
| Minted | Philadelphia, United States |
| Mintage | approx. 1,155,000 (all varieties) |
| Scarcity | 9 over inverted 9: semi-scarce |
| Obverse | John Reich |
| Reverse | John Reich |
| VG8 | F12 | VF20 | XF40 | AU58 | MS60 |
| $80 | $97 | $147 |
$329 | $1,050 | $1,255+ |
Notes: - 9 over inverted 9 (9 over 6)
- first Classic Head USA half cent
- images courtesy of Eternity Coins
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What is a 1809 half cent coin from the United States worth?
Value, images, and specifications for the 1809 US 1/2 cent coin.
(Classic Head) (9 over inverted 9 variety)
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USA half cent
Classic Head
1809 9/6
1809 half cent value - United States
The 1809 United States half cent obverse
features the matron-like head of Liberty
facing left, with long, curly hair, wearing a
headband showing the word 'LIBERTY'.
(classic head). 7 stars are to the left,
6 stars to the right, and the date below.
The reverse shows the words 'HALF CENT'
inside a wreath. The legend reads:
'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'
Primary varieties: 'normal date',
'9 over inverted 9', and 'o in 0'
Further detail in notes
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| XF | Extremely Fine |
| AU | about Uncirculated |
| MS | Mint state - Uncirculated |
USA half cent
(1793 to 1797)
(1800 to 1808)
(1809 to 1836)
(1840 to 1857)
Classic Head
United States
half cent
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