1831 Classic Head Half Cent

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Designer: John ReichEdge: Plain
Diameter: 23.5 millimetersMint: Philadelphia
Content: 100% copper Circulation Strikes: 2,200 reported, but belived to be dated 1832
Weight: 5.45 gramsProof Strikes: About 25

Classic Head Half Cent General Grading Standards
G4 Good - LIBERTY only partly visible on hair band. Lettering, date, and stars worn but visible.
VG8 Very Good - LIBERTY entirely visible on hair band. Lower curls worn.
F12 Fine - Only part wear on LIBERTY and hair at top worn in spots.
VF20 Very Fine - Lettering clear-cut. Hair only slightly worn.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Light wear on highest points of hair and leaves.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Sharp hair detail with only a trace of wear on higher points.
MS60 Uncirculated - Typical brown to red surface. No trace of wear.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Well-defined color, brown to red. No traces of wear.

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