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1840 1/2c Original PR BN

PR66 BN

1840 1/2c Original PR BN

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$1,234
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PR66 PCGS
$33,350
Sold 1/27/2014
GOLDBERG COINS
1840 Original, B-1a, C-PO1, Low R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR60. CAC. ...
PR65 PCGS CAC
1840 Original, B-1a, C-PO1, Low R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR60. CAC. ... CAC approved
$22,800
Sold 8/22/2022
Heritage Auctions
PR65 NGC
$5,520
Sold 7/25/2003
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
PR65 NGC
$5,865
Sold 9/26/1998
Heritage Auctions
1836 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, Low R.6. A razor-...
PR64 PCGS
$13,225
Sold 8/6/2003
Heritage Auctions
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
PR64 PCGS
$4,180
Sold 2/2/1996
Heritage Auctions
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
PR64 PCGS
$4,785
Sold 9/10/1993
Heritage Auctions
1840 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS....
PR63 PCGS
1840 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS....
$9,900
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1840 1/2 C Original PR63+ Brown NGC. B-1, R.5. ...
PR63 NGC
1840 1/2 C Original PR63+ Brown NGC. B-1, R.5. ...
$10,200
Sold 1/21/2021
Heritage Auctions
1840 1/2c NGC Proof 63 BN (Original)
PR63 NGC
1840 1/2c NGC Proof 63 BN (Original)
$8,755
Sold 6/22/2020
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1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$4,080
Sold 8/16/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.5. ...
PR62 PCGS
1840 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.5. ...
$7,200
Sold 9/6/2019
Heritage Auctions
AU58 PCGS
$5,980
Sold 9/2/2012
GOLDBERG COINS
1840 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown PCGS. B-1a, R.6. The Original 1840 and 1841 half cents can be considered reeded edge half ce...
PR62 PCGS
$7,475
Sold 8/14/2006
Heritage Auctions
1840 1/2 C Original. PO-1, B-1, R.6. PR63 Brown NGC. PR60 EAC. Small date; Large berries. As an Original of the 1840 issue,...
PR63 NGC
$16,100
Sold 1/28/2006
Heritage Auctions
VF30
$3,220
Sold 3/16/2004
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
PR61 NGC
$3,105
Sold 8/8/2001
Heritage Auctions
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
PR62 PCGS
$2,645
Sold 8/2/1997
Heritage Auctions
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
VG10 PCGS
$3,300
Sold 8/17/1996
Heritage Auctions
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