1809 United States 1/2 Dollar Value
Expect a 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
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1809 United States 1/2 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar worth today?
Pricing for the 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1809 United States 1/2 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1809
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Brass
- Weight
- 12.764 g
- Diameter
- 33 mm
The missing mint mark, explained
Philadelphia struck the 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
What makes the 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar valuable
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
Context adds the final layer to the 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1809 United States 1/2 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
******* LIBERTY ****** (date)
Liberty bust r., draped
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
eagle, heraldic, stars and clouds above
Measured 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar specimens
1 physically measured 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 12.764 g, 33 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 United States 1/2 Dollar #1 | 12.764 g | 33 mm | - | Breen.4594.ctft |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.