As of May, 2024, a 1793 Half Cent Cohen 4, BN in circulated condition is worth between $1,950.00 and $67,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $72,500.00 and $1,150,000.00, 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 $920,000.00 in the 01/26/2014 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Unknown
Edge: Lettered: TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR
Diameter: 22.00 millimeters
Weight: 6.74 grams
Mintage: 35,334
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Liberty Cap Left Half Cents 1793

1793 Half Cent Cohen 4, 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-661,150,000.00
MS-65+575,000.00
MS-65475,000.00
MS-64+245,000.00
MS-64165,000.00
MS-63+137,500.00
MS-63125,000.00
MS-62+90,000.00
MS-6282,500.00
MS-6177,500.00
MS-6072,500.00
AU-58+67,500.00
AU-5865,000.00
AU-55+60,000.00
AU-5555,000.00
AU-53+50,000.00
AU-5347,500.00
AU-50+42,500.00
AU-5037,500.00
XF-45+31,500.00
XF-4530,000.00
XF-4027,500.00
VF-3523,500.00
VF-3021,500.00
VF-2519,000.00
VF-2015,500.00
F-1512,500.00
F-1210,000.00
VG-108,500.00
VG-86,500.00
G-65,250.00
G-44,500.00
AG-33,350.00
FR-22,150.00
PO-11,950.00

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 State72,500.001,150,000.00290,454.55
About Uncirculated37,500.0067,500.0053,125.00
Extremely Fine27,500.0031,500.0029,666.67
Fine and Very Fine10,000.0023,500.0017,000.00
Good and Very Good4,500.008,500.006,187.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good1,950.003,350.002,483.33

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 1793 Liberty Cap 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1793 Half Cent, BN (Regular Strike)1,900.0057,500.0065,000.001,200,000.00
1793 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike)3,200.0058,500.0067,500.00475,000.00
1793 Half Cent Cohen 2, BN (Regular Strike)1,825.0060,000.0067,500.00475,000.00
1793 Half Cent Cohen 3, BN (Regular Strike)1,825.0058,500.0067,500.001,150,000.00

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.

1793 Half Cent Cohen 4, 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

$1,150.00

Lowest Sale Price
$7,050.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,274.23

Average Sale Price
$4,680.00

Most Recent Sale Price
15

Number of Sales
$64,113.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66920,000.00920,000.00920,000.00
MS-65240,000.00252,000.00246,000.00
MS-64109,250.00120,750.00116,916.67
MS-6350,600.0050,600.0050,600.00
MS-62+50,400.0050,400.0050,400.00
AU-5817,825.0055,813.0040,151.86
AU-5527,600.0038,187.5032,403.13
AU-5324,150.0040,800.0030,635.00
AU-5017,250.0028,750.0023,505.00
XF-45+17,625.0033,600.0025,612.50
XF-459,350.0018,400.0015,383.33
XF-401,955.0020,700.0011,249.00
VF-3516,675.0017,825.0017,250.00
VF-303,220.0016,100.009,536.86
VF-2512,650.0013,200.0012,925.00
VF-201,265.0015,525.006,311.36
F-154,140.0014,950.008,555.33
F-121,035.0010,925.004,843.00
VG-101,035.006,613.003,515.81
VG-81,150.007,050.004,274.23
G-41,438.005,040.002,838.00
AG-3851.001,840.001,345.50
FR-2978.00978.00978.00
PO-12,530.004,700.003,615.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1793 Half Cent Cohen 4, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $920,000.00.

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 1793 Half Cent Cohen 4, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1793 Half Cent Cohen 4, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 56.15% share, followed by Stack's / Stack's Bowers with 10.77% / 8.46% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1793 Half Cent Cohen 4, 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 Auctions252,000.0008/28/2022
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers2,280.0011/30/2021
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0008/25/2021
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0008/22/2021
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC26,875.0007/11/2021
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0004/25/2021
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions33,600.0004/25/2021
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions50,400.0004/25/2021
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,800.0009/16/2020
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers40,800.0003/25/2020
F-15PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,700.0002/19/2020
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0009/08/2019
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions4,680.0007/14/2019
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0007/14/2019
VG-8NGCStack's Bowers6,000.0003/05/2019
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0002/03/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0012/14/2018
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0010/14/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0010/14/2018
AU-53NGCGoldberg Auctioneers33,600.0009/05/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions240,000.0001/03/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0001/03/2018
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions17,625.0008/02/2017
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers8,225.0008/01/2017
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions6,827.9301/04/2017
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions11,753.5310/03/2016
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions18,800.0008/10/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0004/27/2016
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0004/27/2016
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0009/20/2015
VG-10NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,287.5009/14/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions7,416.6004/26/2015
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions4,935.0004/26/2015
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/07/2015
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions5,581.2508/05/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions47,000.0004/23/2014
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions38,187.5002/03/2014
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions8,812.5002/03/2014
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers920,000.0001/26/2014
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions5,288.0008/08/2013
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers12,925.0007/27/2013
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers1,762.5007/27/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions25,850.0007/11/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions27,025.0001/09/2013
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers55,813.0001/01/2013
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions9,988.0010/18/2012
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers5,875.0008/04/2012
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0005/30/2012
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions27,600.0004/18/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions10,925.0003/08/2012
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers978.0011/15/2011
VG-8PCGSStack's Bowers4,888.0011/15/2011
VF-20PCGSStack's9,890.0001/26/2011
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0012/02/2010
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions46,000.0008/11/2010
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0008/11/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0001/06/2010
VF-20PCGSStack's8,500.0011/09/2009
VF-20PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,475.0009/08/2009
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions43,125.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions109,250.0004/01/2009
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions24,150.0004/01/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0002/01/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions29,325.0001/01/2009
VF-25NGCStack's12,650.0001/01/2009
VF-35NONEGoldberg Auctioneers16,675.0009/14/2008
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions7,475.0009/01/2008
F-15NONEHeritage Auctions14,950.0005/29/2008
VF-20NCSGoldberg Auctioneers3,335.0005/27/2008
VG-10NCSStack's1,035.0003/26/2008
VG-10ANACSStack's4,140.0002/26/2008
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions3,738.0002/13/2008
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/09/2008
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions1,438.0001/09/2008
VG-8PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,025.0005/29/2007
VF-35NONEStack's17,825.0003/01/2007
AU-50NGCStack's28,750.0003/01/2007
VF-30NONEScotsman3,220.0002/09/2007
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0001/01/2007
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions46,000.0001/01/2007
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions6,613.0001/01/2007
F-15NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,140.0009/21/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/13/2006
AU-50NONEStack's17,250.0006/27/2006
VG-8PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0006/21/2006
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/01/2006
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/01/2006
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0004/06/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions2,875.0004/06/2006
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions7,188.0002/09/2006
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions18,400.0001/05/2006
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions8,625.0001/01/2006
F-15PCGSBowers & Merena6,107.0010/27/2005
VF-20NONEStack's4,313.0009/07/2005
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/01/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/27/2005
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions17,250.0007/27/2005
F-12PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0005/29/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions2,300.0005/04/2005
PO-1NONESuperior Galleries2,530.0002/20/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions120,750.0001/12/2005
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0001/12/2005
F-12PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0012/02/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions120,750.0011/04/2004
AU-55NONEStack's34,500.0010/13/2004
F-12PCGSSuperior Galleries4,025.0009/05/2004
VF-30PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8,050.0007/24/2004
VG-8NCSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/20/2004
F-12NONEHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/20/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions25,300.0003/25/2004
F-12NONEStack's6,038.0003/16/2004
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities50,600.0003/09/2004
VG-10ANACSSuperior Galleries2,208.0011/21/2003
VG-10NONESuperior Galleries6,613.0009/14/2003
VG-8PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0007/30/2003
G-4ANACSBowers & Merena2,070.0007/30/2003
VF-30PCGSBowers & Merena11,500.0007/30/2003
VF-30PCGSSuperior Galleries9,200.0005/27/2003
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions12,075.0005/01/2003
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions851.0002/01/2003
AU-58NGCKingswood Galleries17,825.0001/16/2003
VF-20NONEStack's15,525.0010/17/2002
F-12NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0006/27/2002
XF-40NONEStack's1,955.0003/07/2002
F-12NONEStack's2,530.0001/15/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions3,795.0001/09/2002
VG-10NONESuperior Galleries1,955.0010/01/2001
G-4NONESuperior Galleries2,185.0002/17/2001
VG-10NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/16/2001
XF-45NONEBowers & Merena9,350.0010/01/1987