1852 Half Cent Value: Mint Varieties, Rarity, and Current Prices

Price Guide for 1852 Half Cent Variants

This guide presents price ranges for 1852 Half Cent variants from three sources: eBay sales, third-party auctions, and PCGS guides. Values are shown for various conditions, allowing collectors to compare across different market segments. Price estimates may vary between sources, especially for rarer variants.

1852 Res Half Cent Small Berries, BN (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $2,760.00 - $4,200.00

  Uncirculated: $2,645.00 - $7,475.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $2,550.00 - $3,700.00

  Uncirculated: $3,850.00 - $13,000.00

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1852 Res Half Cent Small Berries, RB (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $3,910.00 - $14,100.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $4,250.00 - $23,500.00

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1852 Res Half Cent Small Berries, RD (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $5,290.00

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1852 Half Cent Original, Large Berries, BN (Proof)

• eBay

  Uncirculated: $309.75 - $623.00

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1852 Half Cent Original, Large Berries, RD (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $493,500.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $600,000.00

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1852 Half Cent Restrike, BN (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $1,645.00 - $6,462.50

  Uncirculated: $38.50 - $16,500.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $3,800.00 - $5,460.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $2,550.00 - $4,100.00

  Uncirculated: $4,650.00 - $25,000.00

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1852 Half Cent Restrike, RB (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $3,520.00 - $14,687.50
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $5,250.00 - $36,000.00

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1852 Res Half Cent Reverse of 1840, BN (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $6,600.00 - $12,650.00

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1852 Res Half Cent Reverse of 1840, RB (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $18,000.00

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1852 Half Cent Reverse of 1856, BN (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $5,040.00 - $19,200.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $26.00

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1852 Half Cent Reverse of 1856, RB (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $4,680.00 - $5,750.00

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1852 Half Cent Restrike, Lg Berries, BN (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $10,063.00 - $192,000.00

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1852 Half Cent Restrike, Lg Berries, RB (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $510.00 - $78,100.00

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1852 Half Cent Restrike, Lg Berries, RD (Proof)

• 3rd Party Price

  Uncirculated: $603,750.00

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Design and Specifications of the 1852 Half Cent

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

The condition of 1852 Half Cents is crucial to their value, particularly given their proof-only status. These coins were never intended for circulation, so most surviving examples should be in high grades.

Proof coins are valued based on the quality of strike, depth of mirror-like fields, and absence of contact marks. The presence of original red color can significantly increase value, with full red specimens commanding substantial premiums.

Due to their age and copper composition, many 1852 Half Cents may show signs of toning or patina. Attractive, even toning can enhance value, while spotting or uneven color may detract from it.

The 1852 Half Cent is highly sought after due to several factors:

1. Extremely low mintage: With only 129 pieces produced, it's one of the rarest dates in the series.

2. Proof-only issue: No circulation strikes were made, adding to its numismatic significance.

3. Historical importance: As one of the last years of half cent production, it represents the end of an era in U.S. coinage.

4. Type coin status: Collectors seeking a high-grade example of the Braided Hair design often target proof issues like the 1852.

5. Preservation: Well-preserved specimens with original surfaces and no signs of cleaning or mishandling are especially valuable.