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Message:: [QUOTE="yakpoo, post: 782187, member: 18157"]The 1804 cent was considered rare at one time, but there are now about 1000 confirmed specimens, giving it an R2 rarity. Die state #3 is the rarest of the four (4) die states. Your coin appears to be a Die state #3...which would add to its value should it be authenticated. There were many cast and electrotype copies made of this coin around the Civil War timeframe so independent authentication is required. Many of the visual queues are accurate, but [C]ENT doesn't look quite right. The alignment to the C[E]NT at the top looks a bit off, but (more importantly) the bottom looks like there's a knob where the genuine 1804 is blunt. Another thing to check is if the 18[0]4 and the [O]F line up...they do on the original. This is clearly not one of the known restrikes and is too accurate to be an altered coin of another date. It's possible it could be a cast or electotype copy. Check to see if you can see what appears to be a seam running around the edge of the coin. If not, you could have the real thing. I would recommend taking it to a reputable dealer for confirmation or send it to either PCGS or NGC for grading. Both firms are trustworthy...however, be sure to send it registered mail. As to value, it's difficult to grade from these photos. I can't see much definition in the leaves on the Reverse, but that's not to say there isn't any. There also may be a verdigre issue, as well. If I had to guess, I would give it a net VF25. A PCGS graded VF25 should realize about $10,000. Your 1804 Half Cent appears to be a genuine Cohen-12 with EF40 details. It's pretty banged up and cleaned. I would give it a net VF20 with a PCGS value of around $100. Please post a picture of your 1877 IHC...that could be worth quite a bit in nice condition. Thanks for sharing![/QUOTE]

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