1829 Classic Head Half Cents

Early Copper Half Penny

Mintage: 487,000

Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: John Reich

Metal Composition: 100% Copper

Diameter: 23.5 mm

Mass / Weight: 5.44 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition
Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$50	$60	$71	$100	$143	$217	$407	$703	-

The 1829 Classic Head Half Cent is worth $60 in average condition and can be worth $407 or more in uncirculated mint condition. Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Also, click here to learn about grading coins. The Melt Value shown below is how valuable the coin's metal is worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US coin.

MELT VALUE: $0.0359

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