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1809 United States Half Cent Specifications
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

 

1809 United States Half Cent Design
Obverse John Reich
Reverse John Reich
1809 US Half Cent Value (9 over inverted 9)
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

1809/6 overdate Classic Head US half cent reverse
1809/6 overdate Classic Head US half cent obverse

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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

1809 9 over inverted 9

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

Abbreviation guide
VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
XF Extremely Fine
AU about Uncirculated
MS Mint state - Uncirculated

USA half cent


Liberty Cap

(1793 to 1797)


Draped Bust

(1800 to 1808)


Classic Head

(1809 to 1836)


Braided Hair

(1840 to 1857)

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