As of May, 2024, a 1828 Half Cent Cohen 2, 12 Stars, BN in circulated condition is worth between $75.00 and $1,375.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,450.00 and $20,000.00, 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 $16,800.00 in the 01/14/2024 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Reich
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 23.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.44 grams
Mintage: 606,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835

1828 Half Cent Cohen 2, 12 Stars, 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-6520,000.00
MS-64+5,500.00
MS-644,250.00
MS-63+2,400.00
MS-632,100.00
MS-62+1,750.00
MS-621,575.00
MS-611,500.00
MS-601,450.00
AU-58+1,375.00
AU-581,300.00
AU-55+975.00
AU-55900.00
AU-53+750.00
AU-53700.00
AU-50+600.00
AU-50550.00
XF-45+400.00
XF-45375.00
XF-40325.00
VF-35285.00
VF-30260.00
VF-25235.00
VF-20220.00
F-15210.00
F-12190.00
VG-10175.00
VG-895.00
G-685.00
G-475.00

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 State1,450.0020,000.004,502.78
About Uncirculated550.001,375.00893.75
Extremely Fine325.00400.00366.67
Fine and Very Fine190.00285.00233.33
Good and Very Good75.00175.00107.50

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 1828 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1828 Half Cent 13 Stars, BN (Regular Strike)34.00400.00450.0011,000.00
1828 Half Cent 12 Stars, BN (Regular Strike)34.001,300.001,350.0020,000.00
1828 Half Cent 13 Stars, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A550.006,000.00
1828 Half Cent 13 Stars, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A600.0027,500.00
1828 Half Cent 12 Stars Cohen 2, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A17,500.0046,500.00
1828 Half Cent 12 Stars, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,000.0045,000.00
1828 Half Cent Cohen 1, 13 Stars, BN (Regular Strike)180.00850.001,050.001,950.00
1828 Half Cent Cohen 1, 13 Stars, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A10,000.0010,000.00
1828 Half Cent Cohen 3, 13 Stars, BN (Regular Strike)75.00475.00525.0012,500.00
1828 Half Cent Cohen 3, 13 Stars, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A650.006,000.00
1828 Half Cent Cohen 3, 13 Stars, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,750.0025,000.00

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.

1828 Half Cent Cohen 2, 12 Stars, 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

$411.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,020.00

Highest Sale Price
$609.44

Average Sale Price
$1,020.00

Most Recent Sale Price
8

Number of Sales
$4,875.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6516,800.0016,800.0016,800.00
MS-642,052.006,600.003,321.00
MS-631,140.002,400.001,630.93
MS-62+780.001,410.00981.43
MS-61780.00990.00850.00
AU-58411.001,020.00609.44
AU-55+372.00552.00451.50
AU-55708.00708.00708.00
AU-53408.00576.00492.00
AU-50317.00750.00499.67
XF-45105.75193.88163.21
XF-40176.25312.00215.06
VF-35168.00168.00168.00
VF-3089.00204.00151.31
VF-25101.00101.00101.00
VF-2063.0074.0068.50
F-1571.0071.0071.00
F-1281.0081.0081.00
VG-10109.00109.00109.00
VG-854.0554.0554.05
PO-189.00329.00209.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1828 Half Cent Cohen 2, 12 Stars, 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 $16,800.00.

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 1828 Half Cent Cohen 2, 12 Stars, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1828 Half Cent Cohen 2, 12 Stars, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.18% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 19.40% / 11.94% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1828 Half Cent Cohen 2, 12 Stars, 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
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0001/14/2024
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0006/14/2023
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0005/31/2023
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions576.0005/30/2023
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers3,120.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions312.0001/04/2023
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions480.0010/05/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0008/31/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0008/28/2022
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions109.0010/27/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0007/28/2021
AU-55PCGSScotsman708.0007/23/2021
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0007/07/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers204.0006/16/2021
MS-62+PCGSStack's Bowers1,170.0006/16/2021
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0006/09/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/25/2021
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0004/25/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0004/25/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0004/25/2021
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions402.0012/02/2020
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers156.0008/11/2020
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/26/2020
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,680.0002/19/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0012/04/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions990.0010/24/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,052.0010/24/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0009/08/2019
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0009/08/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0007/14/2019
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions780.0006/09/2019
MS-62+NGCStack's Bowers780.0005/29/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions408.0003/20/2019
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions74.0003/13/2019
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0002/27/2019
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions840.0001/23/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions780.0001/14/2019
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers552.0010/30/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions600.0010/14/2018
AU-58PCGSKagin's660.0009/24/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/22/2018
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers192.0008/22/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers552.0008/22/2018
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions372.0006/20/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/17/2018
MS-62+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,050.0006/13/2018
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,170.0006/13/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0005/30/2018
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,469.0002/19/2018
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers411.0002/19/2018
MS-62+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,410.0002/19/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,115.0002/19/2018
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions840.0001/03/2018
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions146.8808/02/2016
VF-25NGCDavid Lawrence RC101.0008/01/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions517.0007/07/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions176.2501/17/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions89.0011/08/2015
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions329.0011/08/2015
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers317.0009/14/2015
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions193.8803/31/2015
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions105.7501/18/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/05/2014
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers587.5007/27/2013
XF-45NGCStack's Bowers190.0004/16/2013
VG-8NGCStack's Bowers54.0511/16/2012