- Diameter: 23.50 mm
- Mintage/Proof: 63000 / 0
- Weight: 5.44 grams
- Metal: Copper
Value
| Grade | Value |
|---|---|
| Worst | $20 |
| Heavy Circ | $40 |
| Average | $55 |
| Light Circ | $80 |
| Uncirc | $250 |
Stack’s Bowers Auction Record — Sold For $2,027.00 — https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-2JACP
History, Information, and Value of 1825 Classic Head Half Cent
Value of 1825 C-1 Classic Head Half Cent
W-1 | C-1, B-1 | Breen dies: 1-A. | This issue represents the first year of coinage in the half cent denomination since 1811. There is an estimated 300 to 500 examples of 1825 Classic Head Half Cent, W-1 extant, making this variety scarce but available enough to satisfy today’s collectors. The lowest curl in Liberty’s tresses is centered over the 5 of the date. This coin was minted at the Old Philadelphia Mint.
Value of 1825 C-2 Classic Head Half Cent
W-2 | C-2, B-2 | Breen dies: 2-A. | Some 3,500 to 4,500 examples of this variety are estimated to exist — the date of 1825 Classic Head Half Cent, W-2 and variety is often selected for inclusion in type sets. The lowest curl in Liberty’s tresses is centered over the left edge of the 5 in the date, the reverse is the same as the preceding.
The text on the obverse of the coin reads “Liberty, 1825” and the reverse text on the Classic Head Half Cent reads “United States of America, Half Cent.” The obverse of the coin shows a womans bust facing the left with 13 stars surrounding her head and the date below. The reverse shows a full wreath surrounding the text in the center. These coins come in many varieties, so we recommend contacting one of our rare coin experts.