As of May, 2024, a 1809/6 Half Cent C-5 9 over inverted 9, BN in circulated condition is worth between $85.00 and $1,300.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,550.00 and $45,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $60,375.00 in the 01/26/2014 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Reich
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 23.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.44 grams
Mintage: 1,154,572
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835

1809/6 Half Cent C-5 9 Over Inverted 9, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6545,000.00
MS-64+27,500.00
MS-6424,000.00
MS-63+8,500.00
MS-636,000.00
MS-62+3,750.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-611,800.00
MS-601,550.00
AU-58+1,300.00
AU-581,200.00
AU-55+1,050.00
AU-551,000.00
AU-53+750.00
AU-53700.00
AU-50+650.00
AU-50625.00
XF-45+435.00
XF-45400.00
XF-40375.00
VF-35325.00
VF-30285.00
VF-25235.00
VF-20175.00
F-15150.00
F-12135.00
VG-10120.00
VG-8110.00
G-695.00
G-485.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State1,550.0045,000.0013,400.00
About Uncirculated625.001,300.00909.38
Extremely Fine375.00435.00403.33
Fine and Very Fine135.00325.00217.50
Good and Very Good85.00120.00102.50

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1809 Classic Head Half Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1809 Half Cent, BN (Regular Strike)32.00850.00975.0042,500.00
1809 Half Cent Circle in 0, BN (Regular Strike)32.005,850.006,350.00120,000.00
1809/6 Half Cent 9 over Inverted 9, BN (Regular Strike)80.001,250.001,400.0037,500.00
1809 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike)4,500.0032,500.00N/AN/A
1809/6 Half Cent C-5 9 over inverted 9, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A27,000.0027,000.00
1809 Half Cent Cohen 2, BN (Regular Strike)100.006,250.008,500.0013,500.00
1809 Half Cent, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,850.00100,000.00
1809 Half Cent Cohen 2, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A15,000.0015,000.00
1809 Half Cent C-4 Circle in 0, BN (Regular Strike)90.006,000.007,000.00120,000.00
1809 Half Cent Cohen 3, BN (Regular Strike)75.00875.001,000.0072,500.00
1809 Half Cent Cohen 3, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A23,500.0023,500.00
1809/6 Half Cent 9 over inverted 9, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30,000.0045,000.00
1809 Half Cent Cohen 6, BN (Regular Strike)70.00875.001,000.0018,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1809/6 Half Cent C-5 9 Over Inverted 9, Bn (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$499.38

Lowest Sale Price
$2,990.00

Highest Sale Price
$887.45

Average Sale Price
$576.00

Most Recent Sale Price
9

Number of Sales
$7,987.06

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+55,200.0060,375.0057,787.50
MS-659,400.0032,900.0018,741.67
MS-642,040.0020,400.006,832.50
MS-631,762.502,003.001,895.17
MS-62+1,527.501,527.501,527.50
MS-62940.001,645.001,292.50
MS-61840.00840.00840.00
MS-60690.00690.00690.00
AU-58+630.00630.00630.00
AU-58499.382,990.00887.45
AU-55+456.001,080.00678.86
AU-55423.00576.00474.00
AU-53376.00528.00465.13
AU-50228.00499.38384.61
XF-45+228.00228.00228.00
XF-45446.50633.00539.75
XF-40149.00242.00204.08
VF-35162.001,208.00520.67
VF-30176.25204.00188.75
VF-25105.001,725.00730.83
VF-20288.00288.00288.00
F-12690.00690.00690.00
VG-1079.00117.5098.25
VG-81,064.001,064.001,064.00
AG-3207.00207.00207.00
PO-199.881,006.00567.96

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1809/6 Half Cent C-5 9 over inverted 9, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $60,375.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1809/6 Half Cent C-5 9 over inverted 9, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1809/6 Half Cent C-5 9 over inverted 9, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 61.36% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 25.00% / 13.64% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1809/6 Half Cent C-5 9 over inverted 9, BN (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions564.0005/30/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions228.0005/30/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions384.0005/10/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions432.0003/15/2023
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions204.0002/27/2023
AU-55+NGCStack's Bowers720.0011/09/2022
AU-55+NGCStack's Bowers552.0008/31/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions20,400.0008/28/2022
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions180.0008/22/2022
AU-55+NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0011/30/2021
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers180.0011/30/2021
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions149.0011/17/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers20,400.0006/16/2021
AU-55NGCGoldberg Auctioneers576.0006/16/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0004/25/2021
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions690.0004/25/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0008/12/2020
AU-55+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers900.0002/19/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0009/08/2019
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0009/08/2019
AU-58+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers630.0009/04/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,340.0007/14/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions576.0006/12/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions528.0003/13/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/13/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions79.0003/13/2019
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions192.0002/13/2019
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions456.0002/13/2019
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions228.0012/26/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0008/19/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0008/19/2018
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers105.0006/21/2018
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions186.0006/20/2018
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,040.0006/13/2018
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions162.0002/27/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,003.0002/19/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,820.0002/19/2018
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions480.0001/23/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions840.0009/07/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers30,550.0003/31/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers32,900.0003/31/2017
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions376.0003/14/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions423.0001/10/2017
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions423.0001/10/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions612.1801/04/2017
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions376.0009/03/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions517.0008/30/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions446.5008/02/2016
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions176.2508/02/2016
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions493.5005/24/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions9,400.0004/27/2016
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/27/2016
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5002/07/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions99.8811/08/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0011/08/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/29/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions705.0010/29/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions517.0008/16/2015
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers499.3808/12/2015
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions229.1308/11/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions446.5005/31/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0005/12/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions423.0003/01/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions940.0012/04/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/05/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions223.2507/28/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions217.3807/14/2014
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions193.8807/14/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions499.3807/07/2014
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers55,200.0001/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers60,375.0001/26/2014
AU-53NGCStack's Bowers505.2511/16/2012
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers822.5006/29/2012
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers748.0001/24/2012
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers161.0002/03/2011
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers242.0002/03/2011
F-12NONEGoldberg Auctioneers690.0009/21/2010
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers661.0009/21/2010
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,208.0009/21/2010
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,064.0009/21/2010
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,553.0009/21/2010
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers633.0009/21/2010
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0009/21/2010
AG-3NONEGoldberg Auctioneers207.0009/21/2010
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.0009/21/2010
VF-20NONEGoldberg Auctioneers288.0009/21/2010
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers598.0005/26/2009
AU-58NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,990.0009/16/2008