1811 1/2C Mickley Restrike, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head Half Cents 1809-1835

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS65+BN

PCGS MS64BN

PCGS #:: 1138

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.50 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: N/A

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $27,600 • MS66BN • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	3	R-9.8	1 / 16	1 / 16
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	1 / 16	1 / 16
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 16 TIE	2 / 16 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3
60 or Better	3
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-9.9

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All Grades	1 / 16
60 or Better	1 / 16
65 or Better	2 / 16 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 16
60 or Better	1 / 16
65 or Better	2 / 16 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+BN PCGS grade	Philip M. Showers Collection - Stack's, sold privately in 1969 - Willis Harrington duPont Collection - Fred S. "Freddy" Werner, sold privately in 2/1976 - Superior, sold privately in 2/1976 - Joe Flynn & Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.), sold privately on 4/20/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Jim McGuigan Collection
1	MS65BN estimated grade
3	MS64BN PCGS grade	American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:60, $17,250 - Tony Terranova 5/2008 - Ray Rouse Collection - Goldbergs 9/2008:96, $23,000 The “Heritage Auction #1104:54” reference in the Goldbergs sale appears to be incorrect, as no such coin could be found on the Heritage website
4	MS63+BN PCGS grade
5	MS63BN estimated grade
6	MS60BN estimated grade

#1 MS65+BN PCGS grade

Philip M. Showers Collection - Stack's, sold privately in 1969 - Willis Harrington duPont Collection - Fred S. "Freddy" Werner, sold privately in 2/1976 - Superior, sold privately in 2/1976 - Joe Flynn & Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.), sold privately on 4/20/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Jim McGuigan Collection

#1 MS65BN estimated grade

#3 MS64BN PCGS grade

American Numismatic Rarities 1/2005:60, $17,250 - Tony Terranova 5/2008 - Ray Rouse Collection - Goldbergs 9/2008:96, $23,000

The “Heritage Auction #1104:54” reference in the Goldbergs sale appears to be incorrect, as no such coin could be found on the Heritage website

#4 MS63+BN PCGS grade

#5 MS63BN estimated grade

#6 MS60BN estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1811 Mickley "Restrike" is not a proper restrike in that no Half Cent combining an 1811 obverse and an 1802 reverse was ever made. Rather, this coin was made outside the mint from old dies that had been purchased from the Mint by Joseph J. Mickley in 1816. Mickley created a variety of interesting, fantastic mules using his collection of mismatched dies. His estate, including his coin dies, was offered for sale in 1878 by Moses Thomas & Sons. Before the sale took place, the U.S. Mint repurchased (some say confiscated) the dies and destroyed them.

The number of 1811 Mickley "Restrikes" is unknown, but appears to be in the range of 10-15 examples.

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents 1793-1857" by Walter Breen