Lot 23
1835 Classic Head Half Cent
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $180
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $150-300
Origin: United States
Denomination: Half Cent
Year: 1835
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Estimated AU to MS
Metal: Copper
Additional Description: The 1835 Classic Head Half Cent belongs to the final phase of the Classic Head series, which ran from 1809 to 1836. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this issue reflects a transitional moment in early American copper coinage, both in design and function. The obverse features Liberty with soft neoclassical features and a ribbon in her hair, while the reverse presents a straightforward wreath encircling the denomination. By 1835, half cents were increasingly obsolete in everyday commerce, used more for political symbolism and limited transactions than for practical circulation.
Lot details
- Lot
- 23
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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