Draped Bust Half Cents 1806 1/2C MS

NGC Universal ID: 222J

Coin Information

1806 1/2C MS
Obverse
1806 1/2C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Draped Bust Half Cents (1800-1808)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 356,000
  • Obverse Designer: Robert Scot
  • Reverse Designer: Robert Scot
  • Composition: Copper
  • Weight: 5.44g
  • Diameter: 23.5mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1806 1/2C MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$60 $100 $130 $185 $395 $515 $650 $800 $920 $1275 $1550 $1650 $2250 $3250 $5750 $15000
921586017013504105109201380705009224901713000000000

4/26/10 - PCGS
$63.25
Lot# 1001 - TT

4/26/10 - PCGS
$63.25
Lot# 1001 - TT

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6/14/23 - NGC
$252.00
Lot# 23005 - HA

10/16/19 - NGC Details
$156.00
Lot# 25009 - HA

2/13/19 - NGC
$89.00
Lot# 25003 - HA

10/28/15 - NGC Details
$36.00
Lot# 29023 - HA

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8/12/20 - PCGS Genuine
$104.00
Lot# 23023 - HA

9/8/19 - PCGS
$600.00
Lot# 7070 - HA

3/27/19 - NGC
$264.00
Lot# 21015 - HA

9/5/18 - NGC
$89.00
Lot# 23020 - HA

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5/30/23 - PCGS Genuine
$91.00
Lot# 53046 - HA

4/28/21 - PCGS Genuine
$144.00
Lot# 27030 - HA

10/16/19 - NGC
$126.00
Lot# 25007 - HA

10/16/19 - NGC
$126.00
Lot# 25007 - HA

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3/29/23 - NGC
$276.00
Lot# 29003 - HA

2/27/23 - NGC
$192.00
Lot# 53102 - HA

9/23/20 - NGC Details
$252.00
Lot# 27004 - HA

9/23/20 - NGC Details
$252.00
Lot# 27004 - HA

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3/22/23 - NGC Details
$408.00
Lot# 27009 - HA

2/27/23 - NGC Details
$384.00
Lot# 53103 - HA

8/26/20 - PCGS
$576.00
Lot# 27011 - HA

6/19/19 - PCGS
$508.80
Lot# 25005 - HA

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4/28/21 - PCGS
$780.00
Lot# 27031 - HA

5/29/19 - NGC
$552.00
Lot# 29010 - HA

12/13/18 - PCGS
$504.00
Lot# 7010 - HA

7/12/18 - PCGS
$528.00
Lot# 7010 - HA

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5/30/23 - PCGS
$1080.00
Lot# 53048 - HA

5/19/21 - NGC
$660.00
Lot# 92021 - SB

7/14/19 - PCGS
$630.00
Lot# 7010 - HA

2/20/18 - PCGS
$588.00
Lot# 27019 - HA

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8/16/21 - PCGS
$1620.00
Lot# 1062 - SB

12/7/19 - PCGS
$930.00
Lot# 7018 - HA

4/25/19 - NGC
$738.00
Lot# 7025 - HA

10/3/16 - PCGS
$881.25
Lot# 7014 - HA

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2/27/23 - NGC Details
$960.00
Lot# 53104 - HA

11/29/12 - PCGS Genuine
$646.25
Lot# 7184 - HA

10/5/94 - NGC
$495.00
Lot# 4 - HA

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12/15/21 - NGC
$1050.00
Lot# 25003 - HA

3/24/21 - PCGS
$1140.00
Lot# 1518 - SB

10/3/16 - NGC
$1410.00
Lot# 3420 - HA

6/14/15 - NGC
$1116.25
Lot# 27009 - HA

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5/30/23 - PCGS
$2340.00
Lot# 53049 - HA

4/14/21 - PCGS
$2280.00
Lot# 23010 - HA

6/6/18 - NGC
$1200.00
Lot# 23003 - HA

2/22/18 - NGC
$1020.00
Lot# 3048 - HA

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2/22/13 - PCGS
$1762.50
Lot# 1045 - SB

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7/12/18 - PCGS
$3360.00
Lot# 3325 - HA

8/12/15 - NGC
$2820.00
Lot# 73 - SB

6/4/15 - NGC
$2350.00
Lot# 3028 - HA

1/7/15 - NGC
$1997.50
Lot# 3081 - HA

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1/26/14 - PCGS
$92000.00
Lot# 84 - GO

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12/13/18 - NGC
$3360.00
Lot# 3015 - HA

7/7/16 - PCGS
$3525.00
Lot# 3738 - HA

12/3/15 - NGC
$3290.00
Lot# 3011 - HA

11/6/15 - PCGS
$3818.75
Lot# 22010 - SB

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6/7/20 - NGC
$5520.00
Lot# 3339 - HA

1/9/13 - NGC
$5287.50
Lot# 3816 - HA

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11/6/14 - NGC
$7050.00
Lot# 3567 - HA

12/4/08 - NGC
$6037.50
Lot# 24 - HA

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230 241 320 423 667 974 1,215 1,369 1,417 1,515 1,562 1,658 1,734 1,886 1,935 2,033 2,078 2,169 2,279 2,501 2,691 3,071 4,183 6,408 6,946 8,022 8,164 8,448 8,595 8,890 9,929 12,007 14,097 18,277 28,167
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Description & Analysis

In a rare event for early half cents, all sources are in agreement on the mintage figure for coins bearing this date. Two style of date are noted for 1806, the Small 6 (two dies) and the Large 6 (one die). These are combined in four marriages with three reverses, one of which (C-1) is the No Stems die also seen on 1804- and 1805-dated half cents. C-1 and C-4 are both common from old hoards, while C-2 is slightly scarce and C-3 (Small 6 With Stems) is genuinely rare.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 1043
  • Low Grade: PrAg
  • Average Grade: 50
  • High Grade: 65
NGC Census Detail
1806 1/2C MS BN Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
92158601706075415192138750904916300000 990
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000201000000 3
0000000000000000000000 0
9 21 58 60 170 60 75 41 51 92 138 7 50 92 49 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 993
1%2%6%6%17%6%8%4%5%9%14%1%5%9%5%2%0%0%0%0%0%0%
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1806 1/2C MS BN
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
237 272 360 456 705 1,048 1,246 1,309 1,393 1,494 1,834 2,056 2,190 2,579 3,154 3,796 4,921 5,222 5,529 5,853 6,400 8,338 
248 301 392 539 819 1,114 1,267 1,337 1,426 1,607 1,908 2,100 2,319 2,770 3,368 4,171 5,021 5,324 5,637 6,035 7,046 8,755 
1,267 1,337 1,426 1,607 1,908 2,100 2,319 2,770 3,368 4,171 5,021 5,324 5,637 6,035 
1,288 1,365 1,460 1,720 1,982 2,145 2,449 2,962 3,582 4,546 5,121 5,426 5,745 6,217