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Half Penny - 1838 to 1901 - Price Guide
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | $5.70 | $15.20 | $46.90 | $62.80 |
| 1839 - ↑↓ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 - ↑↑ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | - | - | $5.00 | $13.50 | $40.20 | $53.50 |
| 1841 - Silver | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | - | - | $28.30 | $59.60 | $150 | $195 |
| 1844 | - | - | $11.10 | $33.80 | $100 | $111 |
| 1845 | - | $137 | $219 | $503 | $1,270 | $1,650 |
| 1846 | - | - | $11.50 | $28.80 | $77.40 | $102 |
| 1847 | - | - | $11.50 | $27.70 | $76.90 | $101 |
| 1848 | - | - | $21.00 | $54.40 | $116 | $147 |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $10.60 | $30.50 | $83.50 | $110 |
| 1851 | - | - | $5.30 | $14.60 | $45.80 | $61.40 |
| 1851 - Dots on Shield | - | - | $3.80 | $10.80 | $41.90 | $57.40 |
| 1852 | - | - | $7.00 | $15.90 | $48.10 | $71.40 |
| 1853 | - | - | $4.10 | $8.60 | $28.40 | $38.30 |
| 1853 - 3/2 | - | - | $11.80 | $34.30 | $78.50 | $101 |
| 1854 | - | - | $4.30 | $7.50 | $27.70 | $41.20 |
| 1855 | - | - | $3.90 | $7.50 | $27.70 | $37.70 |
| 1856 | - | - | $7.00 | $16.90 | $47.80 | $63.20 |
| 1857 | - | - | $4.20 | $11.60 | $33.10 | $43.80 |
| 1857 - Dots on Shield | - | - | $2.70 | $8.20 | $30.50 | $41.60 |
| 1858 - 8/7 | - | - | $4.20 | $9.60 | $32.10 | $43.30 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $4.70 | $11.70 | $35.70 | $47.60 |
| 1858 - Large Date | - | - | $3.80 | $9.30 | $31.60 | $42.80 |
| 1858 - Small Date | - | - | $3.20 | $9.30 | $28.40 | $38.00 |
| 1859 | - | - | $5.20 | $13.60 | $41.90 | $56.10 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $8.60 | $20.30 | $60.70 | $80.90 |
| 1860 - Beaded Border | - | - | $2.00 | $7.20 | $27.30 | $37.30 |
| 1860 - Toothed Border | - | - | $3.00 | $10.00 | $46.00 | $64.00 |
| 1860 - Mule | - | - | $711 | $1,420 | $2,080 | $2,410 |
| 1861 | - | - | $7.10 | $16.10 | $55.00 | $74.40 |
| 1861 - Halp | - | - | $285 | $742 | - | - |
| 1861 - 6/8 | - | - | $266 | $777 | - | - |
| 1862 | - | - | $3.00 | $6.50 | $25.90 | $35.60 |
| 1862 - A at lighthouse | - | - | $619 | $1,190 | $1,900 | $2,260 |
| 1862 - B at lighthouse | - | - | $996 | $2,090 | $3,810 | $4,760 |
| 1862 - C at lighthouse | - | - | $1,020 | $2,790 | - | - |
| 1863 | - | - | $3.00 | $6.90 | $45.50 | $64.80 |
| 1864 | - | - | $2.00 | $9.30 | $45.70 | $63.90 |
| 1865 | - | - | $3.00 | $14.40 | $66.40 | $92.40 |
| 1865 - 5/3 | - | - | $44.80 | $113 | $274 | $355 |
| 1866 | - | - | $3.00 | $11.80 | $51.20 | $70.80 |
| 1867 | - | - | $3.00 | $12.50 | $54.70 | $75.80 |
| 1868 | - | - | $5.10 | $11.20 | $52.90 | $73.80 |
| 1869 | - | - | $27.10 | $90.10 | $246 | $324 |
| 1870 | - | - | $3.00 | $9.60 | $47.70 | $66.80 |
| 1871 | - | - | $42.30 | $91.80 | $289 | $438 |
| 1872 | - | - | $2.50 | $7.90 | $40.10 | $56.20 |
| 1873 | - | - | $2.50 | $10.20 | $48.00 | $66.90 |
| 1874 | - | - | $5.10 | $25.40 | $89.00 | $121 |
| 1874 - H | - | - | $3.00 | $6.90 | $36.40 | $56.90 |
| 1874 - Narrow date | - | - | $12.20 | $60.90 | $246 | $339 |
| 1875 | - | - | $3.00 | $6.50 | $40.10 | $56.80 |
| 1875 - H | - | - | $3.00 | $8.30 | $47.10 | $66.50 |
| 1876 - H | - | - | $5.10 | $7.50 | $42.30 | $59.60 |
| 1877 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.20 | $40.40 | $57.00 |
| 1878 | - | - | $5.10 | $21.20 | $77.80 | $106 |
| 1878 - Wide date | - | - | $91.40 | $203 | $368 | $450 |
| 1879 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.20 | $34.30 | $47.80 |
| 1880 | - | - | $2.50 | $8.10 | $39.80 | $55.60 |
| 1881 | - | - | $2.50 | $8.10 | $38.10 | $53.10 |
| 1881 - H | - | - | $3.00 | $6.40 | $37.30 | $52.70 |
| 1882 - H | - | - | $3.00 | $6.40 | $37.30 | $52.70 |
| 1883 - Rose | - | - | $14.20 | $33.00 | $64.80 | $83.40 |
| 1883 - Broach | - | - | $3.00 | $8.10 | $39.80 | $55.60 |
| 1884 | - | - | $3.00 | $5.60 | $30.90 | $43.60 |
| 1885 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.10 | $30.20 | $41.70 |
| 1886 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.10 | $37.90 | $41.70 |
| 1887 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.10 | $27.70 | $37.90 |
| 1888 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.10 | $36.50 | $51.30 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.10 | $36.50 | $51.30 |
| 1889 - 9/8 | - | - | $27.90 | $49.10 | $135 | $178 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.10 | $26.40 | $36.00 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.10 | $25.10 | $34.10 |
| 1892 | - | - | $2.00 | $7.60 | $40.60 | $47.00 |
| 1893 | - | - | $3.00 | $7.10 | $34.00 | $47.50 |
| 1894 | - | - | $3.00 | $8.20 | $46.40 | $65.50 |
| 1895 | - | - | $2.00 | $5.60 | $12.20 | $15.50 |
| 1896 | - | - | $1.00 | $3.00 | $6.60 | $8.40 |
| 1897 - Low Sea Level | - | - | $1.00 | $3.00 | $6.60 | $8.40 |
| 1897 - High Sea Level | - | - | $1.00 | $4.60 | $8.60 | $10.70 |
| 1898 | - | - | $1.00 | $4.10 | $8.10 | $10.20 |
| 1899 | - | - | $1.00 | $3.00 | $6.60 | $8.40 |
| 1900 | - | - | $1.00 | $3.00 | $6.60 | $8.40 |
| 1901 | - | - | $1.00 | $3.00 | $5.60 | $6.20 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $78.70 | $210 | $237 | $264 | $271 | - | - |
| 1839 - ↑↓ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 - ↑↑ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $66.80 | $154 | $173 | $192 | $276 | - | - |
| 1841 - Silver | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $240 | $305 | $347 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $167 | $273 | $379 | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $2,030 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $126 | $231 | $291 | $371 | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $126 | $231 | $336 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $177 | $294 | $461 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $137 | $224 | $262 | $301 | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $77.00 | $163 | $167 | $171 | - | - | - |
| 1851 - Dots on Shield | $73.00 | $203 | $269 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $80.40 | $156 | $176 | $453 | $731 | - | - |
| 1853 | $48.20 | $87.30 | $117 | $146 | $160 | $307 | - |
| 1853 - 3/2 | $123 | $235 | $347 | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $47.80 | $97.80 | $140 | $177 | $229 | $362 | - |
| 1855 | $47.80 | $109 | $152 | $225 | $247 | $270 | - |
| 1856 | $78.70 | $163 | $163 | $164 | $346 | - | - |
| 1857 | $54.60 | $102 | $136 | $171 | - | - | - |
| 1857 - Dots on Shield | $52.70 | $124 | $166 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/7 | $54.60 | $100 | $118 | $136 | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $59.60 | $119 | $186 | $217 | $234 | - | - |
| 1858 - Large Date | $53.90 | $103 | $152 | $172 | - | - | - |
| 1858 - Small Date | $47.60 | $94.90 | $153 | $233 | $256 | - | - |
| 1859 | $70.20 | $124 | $136 | $199 | $261 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $101 | $217 | $245 | $273 | - | - | - |
| 1860 - Beaded Border | $47.40 | $96.00 | $111 | $149 | $187 | - | - |
| 1860 - Toothed Border | $82.10 | $151 | $167 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 - Mule | $2,740 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $93.90 | $138 | $139 | $242 | $254 | $279 | - |
| 1861 - Halp | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 - 6/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $45.30 | $99.50 | $103 | $107 | $156 | $351 | $543 |
| 1862 - A at lighthouse | $2,610 | $3,380 | $4,060 | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 - B at lighthouse | $5,700 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 - C at lighthouse | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $84.20 | $137 | $146 | $204 | $261 | - | - |
| 1864 | $82.10 | $162 | $182 | $199 | $216 | - | - |
| 1865 | $118 | $307 | $495 | $928 | - | - | - |
| 1865 - 5/3 | $436 | $779 | $1,130 | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 | $90.50 | $190 | $286 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $96.90 | $225 | $410 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $94.70 | $165 | $168 | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $402 | $954 | $1,130 | $1,320 | $1,420 | - | - |
| 1870 | $85.90 | $176 | $315 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 | $486 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,270 | - | - |
| 1872 | $72.30 | $139 | $243 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $85.90 | $195 | $305 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $153 | $328 | $503 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 - H | $73.60 | $132 | $143 | $165 | $186 | - | - |
| 1874 - Narrow date | $431 | $698 | $964 | - | - | - | - |
| 1875 | $73.60 | $159 | $245 | - | - | - | - |
| 1875 - H | $85.90 | $184 | $243 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 - H | $77.00 | $171 | $233 | $324 | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $73.60 | $131 | $147 | $198 | $250 | - | - |
| 1878 | $134 | $318 | $501 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - Wide date | $533 | $850 | $1,170 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $61.30 | $121 | $141 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 | $71.50 | $146 | $210 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $68.10 | $153 | $154 | $155 | $292 | - | - |
| 1881 - H | $68.10 | $157 | $158 | $158 | - | - | - |
| 1882 - H | $68.10 | $160 | $182 | $204 | - | - | - |
| 1883 - Rose | $102 | $193 | $284 | $384 | - | - | - |
| 1883 - Broach | $71.50 | $165 | $259 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $56.20 | $105 | $118 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $54.60 | $125 | $134 | $143 | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $54.60 | $103 | $116 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 | $51.20 | $120 | $158 | $223 | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $63.00 | $112 | $125 | $133 | $140 | - | - |
| 1889 | $63.00 | $138 | $174 | $180 | - | - | - |
| 1889 - 9/8 | $221 | $358 | $432 | $507 | - | - | - |
| 1890 | $47.40 | $94.30 | $124 | $141 | $210 | $276 | - |
| 1891 | $45.70 | $89.50 | $104 | $108 | $112 | - | - |
| 1892 | $66.00 | $139 | $152 | $165 | - | - | - |
| 1893 | $57.50 | $94.90 | $101 | $172 | $243 | - | - |
| 1894 | $84.60 | $158 | $181 | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $17.60 | $49.00 | $68.80 | $84.40 | $147 | - | - |
| 1896 | $11.00 | $39.60 | $49.10 | $58.70 | - | - | - |
| 1897 - Low Sea Level | $11.00 | $39.60 | $48.30 | $57.10 | $197 | - | - |
| 1897 - High Sea Level | $12.70 | $41.20 | $50.60 | $59.90 | $141 | - | - |
| 1898 | $12.30 | $42.80 | $68.80 | $122 | $495 | - | - |
| 1899 | $11.00 | $50.50 | $68.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $8.90 | $37.30 | $49.00 | $89.30 | $104 | - | - |
| 1901 | $6.80 | $35.70 | $65.60 | $73.00 | - | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 - ↑↓ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 - ↑↑ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 - Silver | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - Dots on Shield | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 - 3/2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 - Dots on Shield | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - Large Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - Small Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 - Beaded Border | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 - Toothed Border | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 - Mule | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 - Halp | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 - 6/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 - A at lighthouse | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 - B at lighthouse | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 - C at lighthouse | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 - 5/3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 - H | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 - Narrow date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1875 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1875 - H | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 - H | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - Wide date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 - H | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 - H | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 - Rose | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 - Broach | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 - 9/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1894 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 - Low Sea Level | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 - High Sea Level | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1898 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
