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1809-1836 Classic Head Half Cent Mintage

Classic Head Half Cents were struck at Philadelphia and used no mint mark; years with no regular circulation issue are listed clearly.

Collector reference

Lowest Listed Mintages

Lowest mintage does not necessarily mean rarest or most valuable. Proofs and special issues are listed separately where applicable.

Lowest listed mintage — non-proof issues

  • 1832Philadelphia · None · 51,000Scarce circulation issue
Classic Head Half Cent coin obverse and reverse

Complete Mintage Table

YearMintMint MarkMintageStatus / Notes
1809PhiladelphiaNone1,154,572First year of Classic Head design
1810PhiladelphiaNone215,000Large production drop
1811PhiladelphiaNone63,140Low-mintage issue
1812-1824PhiladelphiaNone0No regular circulation Half Cents struck
1825PhiladelphiaNone63,000Production resumed
1826PhiladelphiaNone234,000Production improved
1827PhiladelphiaNone0No regular circulation issue
1828PhiladelphiaNone606,000Strong production year
1829PhiladelphiaNone487,000Higher mintage year
1830PhiladelphiaNone0No regular circulation issue
1831PhiladelphiaNoneProof onlyVery small proof-only issue
1832PhiladelphiaNone51,000Scarce circulation issue
1833PhiladelphiaNone103,000Moderate issue
1834PhiladelphiaNone141,000Production increased
1835PhiladelphiaNone398,000Final regular circulation year
1836PhiladelphiaNoneProof onlyProof-only issue; final Classic Head Half Cent date

Series Totals

CategoryValue
Years Produced1809-1836
Mint LocationsPhiladelphia only
Mint Marks UsedNone
Key Regular-Issue Dates1811, 1825, 1832
Proof-only Dates1831, 1836
Final Year1836