FMV Grades:GOOD-XF40 AU50-MS60 MS61-MS65 MS66-MS70

Grade Abbreviations Numismatic Abbreviations

FMV Prices for Rare Coin Price Guide last updated 10/27/2021

Half Cents	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap Type BN	$6,030	$6,720	$8,470	$10,590	$12,060
1793 Head Left BN	$30,630	$38,750	$43,130	$53,440	$56,560
1794 Head Right BN	$9,280	$9,940	$14,060	$16,060	$19,190
1795 Lt.Ed.W/Pole BN	$7,340	$7,940	$11,060	$14,560	$16,880
1795 Lt.Ed. Punct. Dt. BN	$8,560	$9,690	$13,440	$17,810	$19,060
1795 Pl.Ed. Punct. Dt. BN	$7,440	—	$14,380	$17,190	$20,630
1795 Pl.Ed. No Pole BN	$7,060	$7,440	$8,470	$10,590	$12,060
1796 With Pole BN	$83,130	$93,130	$115,630	$153,130	$159,380
1796 With Pole RB	—	—	—	—	—
1796 No Pole BN	—	—	—	—	—
1797 Lettered Edge BN	—	—	—	—	—
1797 Plain Edge BN	$6,060	$7,910	$10,310	$14,380	$16,880
1797 Gripped Edge BN	—	—	—	—	—
1797 1 Abv. 1, Pl. Ed. BN	$6,030	$6,720	$9,660	$12,310	$15,310
Draped Bust
1800 Draped Bust BN	$840	$1,050	$1,260	$2,010	$2,560
1800 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1800 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1802 2/0 Rev. of 1800 BN	—	—	—	—	—
1802 2/0 2nd Rev. BN	—	—	—	—	—
1803 BN	$1,440	$1,780	$2,090	$2,660	$4,220
1804 Plain 4 Stems BN	$3,900	$4,590	$5,690	$6,450	—
1804 Plain 4 Stems RB	—	—	—	—	—
1804 Pl. 4 Stemless BN	$600	$650	$760	$1,110	$1,250
1804 Cr. 4 Stems BN	$660	$720	$960	$1,140	$1,530
1804 Cr. 4 Stems RB	—	—	—	—	—
1804 Cr. 4 Stemless BN	$670	$780	$820	$1,260	$1,440
1804 Spiked Chin BN	$900	$950	$1,020	$1,470	$1,630
Half Cents	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
1804 Spiked Chin RB	—	—	—	—	—
1805 Sm. 5 Stemless BN	$690	$810	$1,050	$1,410	$1,630
1805 Sm. 5 Stems BN	$20,310	$23,440	—	—	—
1805 Lg. 5 Stems BN	$810	$970	$1,230	$1,770	$2,410
1806 Sm. 6 Stems BN	$4,160	$5,220	$6,190	$9,310	$11,250
1806 Sm. 6 Stemless BN	$640	$660	$780	$1,020	$1,410
1806 Lg. 6 Stems BN	$630	$690	$900	$1,140	$1,280
1806 Lg. 6 Stems RB	—	—	—	—	$1,440
1807 BN	$750	$870	$1,180	$1,590	$1,810
1808 8 over 7 BN	$10,140	$11,190	$12,310	$12,940	—
1808 BN	$900	$1,410	$1,920	$2,660	$2,970
Type Dr. Bust BN	$600	$650	$760	$1,020	$1,250
Type Dr. Bust RB	—	—	—	—	$1,440
Classic Head
1809 Classic Head BN	$300	$390	$420	$510	$720
1809 9 over 6 BN	$438	$480	$640	$870	$1,020
1809 9 over 6 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1809 Circle Inside 0 BN	$840	$1,000	$2,010	$2,580	$3,690
1810 BN	$970	$1,040	$1,230	$1,650	$1,880
1811 BN	$7,000	$10,280	$13,440	$18,440	$26,880
1825 BN	$372	$396	$420	$540	$840
1826 BN	$204	$240	$330	$360	$420
1828 13 Stars BN	$180	$192	$204	$240	$270
1828 13 Stars RB	—	—	—	—	$330
1828 13 Stars RD	—	—	—	—	—
1828 12 Stars BN	$390	$450	$510	$780	$900
1829 BN	$192	$216	$252	$360	$390
1829 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1831 BN	$12,600	—	—	—	—
1831 Proof BN	$34,200	—	—	$37,800	$41,880
Half Cents	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
1832 BN	$174	$186	$228	$258	$300
1832 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1833 BN	$162	$174	$198	$270	$288
1833 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1833 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1833 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1833 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
1834 BN	$162	$186	$204	$240	$270
1834 RB	—	—	—	—	$300
1834 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	$3,180
1834 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
1835 BN	$162	$174	$192	$234	$270
1835 RB	—	—	—	—	$282
1835 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1835 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	$5,410
1835 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
1836 Proof BN	$3,870	$3,930	$4,110	$4,290	$4,940
Type Cl. Head BN	$162	$174	$192	$234	$270
Type Cl. Head RB	—	—	—	—	$282
Type Cl. Head RD	—	—	—	—	—
Proof Type Cl. Head BN	—	—	—	—	$3,180
Proof Type Cl. Head RB	—	—	—	—	—
Braided Hair
1840 Br. Hair Prf. BN	—	—	—	—	$3,690
1840 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
1840 Proof Res. BN	—	—	—	—	$5,000
1841 Proof BN	$2,550	$2,700	$2,940	$3,570	$3,970
1841 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
1841 Proof Res. BN	—	—	—	—	—
1842 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	$5,000
Half Cents	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
1842 Proof Res. BN	—	—	—	—	$4,690
1842 Proof Res. RB	—	—	—	—	—
1843 Proof BN	—	—	$2,940	$4,310	$5,000
1843 Proof Res. BN	—	—	—	$4,280	—
1843 Proof Res. RB	—	—	—	—	—
1844 Proof BN	$3,600	—	—	—	$5,000
1844 Proof Res. BN	—	—	$3,090	$4,160	$4,250
1845 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1845 Proof Res. BN	—	—	—	—	—
1845 Proof Res. RB	—	—	—	—	—
1846 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1846 Proof Res. BN	—	—	—	—	—
1847 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1847 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
1847 Proof Res. BN	$2,580	$2,730	—	—	—
1847 Proof Res. RB	—	—	—	—	—
1848 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1848 Proof Res. BN	—	—	$2,280	$2,590	—
1849 Sm. Dt. Prf. BN	—	—	—	—	—
1849 Sm.Dt. Prf. Res. BN	—	—	—	—	$3,310
1849 Lg. Date BN	$198	$234	$312	$390	$420
1849 Lg. Date RB	—	—	—	—	—
1849 Lg. Date Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1850 BN	$198	$330	$450	$510	$570
1850 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1850 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	$2,910
1850 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
1851 BN	$150	$162	$192	$210	$228
1851 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1851 RD	—	—	—	—	—
Half Cents	FMV AU50	FMV AU53	FMV AU55	FMV AU58	FMV MS60
1852 Proof Res. BN	—	—	—	—	$3,310
1852 Proof Res. RB	—	—	—	—	—
1853 BN	$156	$168	$180	$210	$222
1853 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1854 BN	$162	$168	$192	$210	$228
1854 RB	—	—	—	—	$246
1854 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1855 BN	$150	$168	$180	$210	$228
1855 RB	—	—	—	$222	$270
1855 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1855 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1856 BN	$156	$180	$186	$222	$240
1856 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1856 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1856 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	$2,030
1856 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
1857 BN	$216	$240	$270	$300	$330
1857 RB	—	—	—	—	—
1857 RD	—	—	—	—	—
1857 Proof BN	—	—	—	—	—
1857 Proof RB	—	—	—	—	—
Type Br. Hair BN	$150	$162	$180	$210	$222
Type Br. Hair RB	—	—	—	—	$246
Type Br. Hair RD	—	—	—	—	—
Proof Type Br. Hair BN	—	—	—	—	$1,950
Proof Type Br. Hair RB	—	—	—	—	—

Grade Abbreviations

General Grading Standards for U.S. Coins

Good (G) – Coin will be heavily worn, but the main design and legend will be visible. Lettering may be worn smooth. May be dull or faded areas.

Very Good (VG) – Still well worn but more of the rim will be evident. Design and legend will be clear but worn flat. Lacks specific details.

Fine (F) – Medium to heavy wear but even overall. The design becomes clearer and details begin to appear. Some letters within the design will be apparent.

Very Fine (VF) – A visibly nicer coin. High spots will show light, even wear. Various major features are visible. Lettering is all readable.

Extra Fine (XF) – Slight wear will show on the highest points of the main devices. Words are sharp and easily readable. All details are clearly defined.

AU 50 – Slight traces of wear on the highest points of the coin; may be dull with some evidence of luster under any toning.

AU 53 – Just slightly better than an AU 50 with a little more luster visible. Eye appeal begins to make a difference between the AU grades.

AU 55 – An obviously nicer coin than an AU 50 with no major difficulties. More luster shines through the surfaces.

AU 58 – This is oftentimes called a slider as it will appear to many observers to be uncirculated. Just the faintest wear on the highest points of the coin. Luster should be quite evident, although some toning can be apparent. Usually coins with poor eye appeal will not make the AU 58 grade.

MS 60 – Mint State indicates a coin that has no wear and is uncirculated. It may have numerous bagmarks and/or be toned. MS 60 is the lowest quality of an uncirculated coin.

MS 61 – An uncirculated coin that is just slightly better than MS 60. However, no question that it is uncirculated. Whereas, some may debate over the merits of a coin being MS60 because of the excessive bagmarks, the MS61 should be more desirable.

MS 62 – This coin should be a much cleaner specimen than an MS 60, yet, just slightly better than an MS 61. There should be fewer bagmarks as the coin takes on more attractive features.

MS 63 – This is the grade that many collectors feel is the most collectible in numismatics. Prices are typically reasonable compared to higher grades and the coin should have at least an average strike and eye appeal, with minimal distracting marks.

MS 64 – This is the grade where prices in many series begin to increase dramatically. For this reason the coin will begin to show fewer marks and the strike will be the strongest yet. No primary distractions that will draw your eye. A near-gem coin with just a few tiny marks or weakness in strike to keep it from a higher grade.

MS 65 – This is the gem category. Coin should be fully struck with eye appeal. Either brilliant or toned but there should not be any unsightly marks or color that negates eye appeal. Any marks should be very minor in appearance. Prices spread out even further.

MS 66 – A coin that just jumps out at you as being nicer than an MS 65. The main devices on either side should have no more than very minor ticks and the fields should be cleaner than that of an MS 65.

MS 67 – A superior coin that has no major distractions to speak of. The fields should be near flawless with just the slightest contact on the main device. This coin should emit a look of satisfaction from the viewer. Prices increase further especially for coins with short supplies and strong demand.

MS 68 – A difficult grade to determine by most experts. When does a coin become MS 68 but is not quite MS69 or 70? A very superior coin with maybe just a minor tick on either side keeping it from perfection.

MS 69 – This is a coin that should create a gasp when viewed. There should be no imperfections to the naked eye. With a magnifying glass a minor mark or impediment may be visible.

MS 70 – A perfect coin with no imperfections seen with a magnifying glass. There should be no marks whatsoever; the coin must look like it just left the Mint. Very unusual in early coins as the mint did not have the quality they do today. Modern coins have been given this exalted grade although there is debate whether coins can be perfect.

As we proceed to higher grades, there should be a noticeable difference in each grade and an improvement in quality, strike, and eye appeal. However, since grading is subjective, it will still be difficult for most numismatists to see a distinct difference from one grade to the next. This is especially so in grades of MS67 and higher.

Any kind of damage or cleaning will downgrade the potential value of a coin.

AU50-MS60

Grade Abbreviations

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