As of May, 2024, a 1797 Half Cent C-2 PE Centered Head, BN in circulated condition is worth between $300.00 and $27,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $31,500.00 and $375,000.00, 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 $402,500.00 in the 01/26/2014 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Smith Gardner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 23.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.44 grams
Mintage: 127,840
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Liberty Cap Right Half Cents 1794-1797

1797 Half Cent C-2 Pe Centered Head, 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-66375,000.00
MS-64100,000.00
MS-63+60,000.00
MS-6352,500.00
MS-62+42,500.00
MS-6238,500.00
MS-6135,000.00
MS-6031,500.00
AU-58+27,500.00
AU-5825,000.00
AU-55+23,500.00
AU-5522,500.00
AU-53+13,500.00
AU-5312,000.00
AU-50+11,250.00
AU-5010,750.00
XF-45+6,750.00
XF-456,350.00
XF-405,750.00
VF-355,250.00
VF-304,600.00
VF-254,000.00
VF-203,100.00
F-152,250.00
F-121,850.00
VG-101,375.00
VG-81,225.00
G-61,150.00
G-41,100.00
AG-3575.00
FR-2300.00

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 State31,500.00375,000.0091,875.00
About Uncirculated10,750.0027,500.0018,250.00
Extremely Fine5,750.006,750.006,283.33
Fine and Very Fine1,850.005,250.003,508.33
Good and Very Good1,100.001,375.001,212.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good300.00575.00437.50

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 1797 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1797 Half Cent 1 Above 1, BN (Regular Strike)250.0023,000.0024,500.00260,000.00
1797 Half Cent Plain Edge, BN (Regular Strike)350.0032,500.0035,000.00375,000.00
1797 Half Cent Low Head, Plain Edge, BN (Regular Strike)350.0082,500.00225,000.00225,000.00
1797 Half Cent Lettered Edge, BN (Regular Strike)875.0077,500.00N/AN/A
1797 Half Cent Gripped Edge, BN (Regular Strike)95,000.00225,000.00N/AN/A
1797 Half Cent C-3c Gripped Edge, BN (Regular Strike)85,000.00120,000.00N/AN/A
1797 Half Cent C-1, 1 Above 1, BN (Regular Strike)200.0020,000.0022,000.00300,000.00
1797 Half Cent C-3b LE Low Head, BN (Regular Strike)875.00100,000.00N/AN/A
1797 Half Cent C-1, 1 Above 1, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A185,000.00400,000.00
1797 Half Cent C-3a PE Low Head, BN (Regular Strike)1,100.0090,000.00225,000.00225,000.00

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.

1797 Half Cent C-2 Pe Centered Head, 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

$1,800.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,320.00

Highest Sale Price
$3,096.88

Average Sale Price
$4,320.00

Most Recent Sale Price
8

Number of Sales
$24,775.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66293,750.00402,500.00348,125.00
MS-6338,400.0038,400.0038,400.00
AU-55+36,000.0036,000.0036,000.00
AU-5520,700.0020,700.0020,700.00
XF-45+4,800.004,935.004,867.50
XF-454,112.504,112.504,112.50
VF-353,360.003,360.003,360.00
VF-303,818.754,560.004,189.38
VF-251,800.004,320.003,096.88
VF-20492.002,173.751,394.20
F-15+2,128.002,128.002,128.00
F-151,057.502,128.001,509.10
F-12840.001,440.001,096.50
VG-10+2,645.002,645.002,645.00
VG-101,116.251,116.251,116.25
VG-8529.00720.00576.75
G-6311.003,450.001,464.67
G-4368.00460.00425.67
AG-3184.00414.00299.00
FR-2184.00391.00274.75
PO-1506.002,937.501,227.38

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1797 Half Cent C-2 PE Centered Head, 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 $402,500.00.

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 1797 Half Cent C-2 PE Centered Head, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1797 Half Cent C-2 PE Centered Head, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Goldberg Auctioneers dominates with 50.00% share, followed by Heritage Auctions / Stack's Bowers with 34.48% / 10.34% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1797 Half Cent C-2 PE Centered Head, 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+PCGSHeritage Auctions36,000.0008/28/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions38,400.0008/28/2022
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/14/2022
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0002/27/2022
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0007/15/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0006/20/2021
XF-45+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,800.0002/19/2020
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,110.0002/19/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0009/08/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0009/08/2019
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0009/08/2019
VF-25PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0005/29/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/03/2019
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0002/03/2019
F-15PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,540.0012/16/2018
F-15PCGSStack's Bowers1,260.0010/30/2018
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions492.0002/27/2018
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0002/22/2018
XF-45+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,935.0002/19/2018
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/08/2016
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions881.2503/03/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers293,750.0002/09/2016
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5011/08/2015
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0001/04/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions4,112.5010/27/2014
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7509/04/2014
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/05/2014
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers402,500.0001/26/2014
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers2,937.5007/27/2013
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers2,173.7507/27/2013
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers949.0002/01/2012
F-12NGCStack's Bowers920.0011/15/2011
AG-3NONEGoldberg Auctioneers414.0009/06/2011
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers661.0009/06/2011
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers529.0009/06/2011
G-6NONEGoldberg Auctioneers311.0009/06/2011
FR-2NONEGoldberg Auctioneers391.0009/06/2011
AG-3NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0009/06/2011
FR-2NONEGoldberg Auctioneers184.0009/06/2011
G-6NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0009/21/2010
G-6NONEGoldberg Auctioneers633.0009/21/2010
F-15+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,128.0009/21/2010
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,128.0009/21/2010
VG-10+NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,645.0009/21/2010
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers529.0009/21/2010
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers368.0009/21/2010
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers529.0009/21/2010
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers449.0009/21/2010
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0009/21/2010
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers506.0009/21/2010
G-4NONEGoldberg Auctioneers460.0009/21/2010
FR-2NONEGoldberg Auctioneers242.0009/21/2010
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers805.0009/21/2010
VF-20PCGSBowers & Merena2,044.0008/07/2010
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0002/03/2009
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0009/16/2008
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena20,700.0002/28/2008
VF-25NONEGoldberg Auctioneers4,140.0009/25/2007