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1788 1/2c Massachusetts MS BN

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1788 1/2c Massachusetts MS BN

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$1,234
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1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,200
Sold 8/29/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. VF-35 (PCGS).
$671
Sold 6/15/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. VF-35 (PCGS).
$600
Sold 4/16/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$900
Sold 3/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
$1,320
Sold 3/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/116). NGC Census: (3/61). VF30. ...
VF30 PCGS
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/116). NGC Census: (3/61). VF30. ...
$660
Sold 12/5/2022
Heritage Auctions
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Miller 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
AU53 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Miller 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-53 (PCGS). OGH.
$1,200
Sold 9/2/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/27). PCGS Population: (7/42). ...
AU53 NGC
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/27). PCGS Population: (7/42). ...
$1,164
Sold 1/7/2018
Heritage Auctions
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
$1,680
Sold 3/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/58). PCGS Population: (3/127). ...
VF25 NGC
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/58). PCGS Population: (3/127). ...
$480
Sold 5/4/2021
Heritage Auctions
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1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$976
Sold 6/15/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$960
Sold 3/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
$2,520
Sold 11/18/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. VF-20 (PCGS).
$576
Sold 3/27/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ryder 1-B, W-5970, R.3. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ryder 1-B, W-5970, R.3. ... CAC approved
$7,500
Sold 12/15/2022
Heritage Auctions
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
$1,920
Sold 12/18/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. MS-64 BN (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. MS-64 BN (NGC).
$4,320
Sold 11/11/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/134). NGC Census: (3/58). From The Poulos Famil...
F15 PCGS
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/134). NGC Census: (3/58). From The Poulos Famil...
$348
Sold 9/10/2019
Heritage Auctions
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent, Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent, Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. ...
$4,560
Sold 11/1/2017
Heritage Auctions
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/132). NGC Census: (0/49). ...
VG10 PCGS
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/132). NGC Census: (0/49). ...
$176
Sold 9/13/2016
Heritage Auctions
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent, Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2, MS66 Brown NGC. CAC. ...
MS66 NGC CAC
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent, Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2, MS66 Brown NGC. CAC. ... CAC approved
$21,150
Sold 1/12/2015
Heritage Auctions
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/36). PCGS Population (0/119). ...
G4 NGC
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/36). PCGS Population (0/119). ...
$188
Sold 1/14/2014
Heritage Auctions
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent MS62 Brown NGC. Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2. ...
MS62 NGC
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent MS62 Brown NGC. Ryder 1-B, W-6010, R.2. ...
$2,530
Sold 10/31/2010
Heritage Auctions
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VG Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/103). (#30...
VG8
1788 1/2 C Massachusetts Half Cent--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VG Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/103). (#30...
$104
Sold 10/25/2008
Heritage Auctions
MS60
$12,650
Sold 6/3/2002
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