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1850 1/2c MS BN

MS64 BN

1850 1/2c MS BN

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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$5,280
Sold 1/10/2024
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1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
$3,360
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1850 C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS62. ...
MS65 NGC CAC
1850 C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS62. ... CAC approved
$9,000
Sold 4/23/2021
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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (3/4). CDN: $1,5...
MS62 PCGS
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (3/4). CDN: $1,5...
$3,000
Sold 10/6/2025
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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS61 Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. Pedigree included.Ex: Max Draisner (circa 1974)....
MS61 PCGS
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS61 Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. Pedigree included.Ex: Max Draisner (circa 1974)....
$1,680
Sold 5/28/2024
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1850 1/2 C Brown -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. UNC Details. C-1. NGC Census: (3/117). PCGS Population (7/79). Mintage: 39,...
MS60 NGC
1850 1/2 C Brown -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. UNC Details. C-1. NGC Census: (3/117). PCGS Population (7/79). Mintage: 39,...
$254
Sold 4/9/2013
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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $1,152 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 39,800. ...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $1,152 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 39,800. ... CAC approved
$1,586
Sold 7/13/2026
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1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
$1,320
Sold 1/28/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 39,800. ...
AU55 PCGS CAC
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CAC. CDN: $960 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 39,800. ... CAC approved
$1,007
Sold 8/17/2026
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1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS).
$930
Sold 3/4/2026
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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 39,800. ...
VF30 PCGS
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 39,800. ...
$378
Sold 9/8/2026
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1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$488
Sold 7/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Mintage 39,800. ...
VF20
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Mintage 39,800. ...
$139
Sold 6/16/2026
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1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Obverse Damage (NGC).
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Obverse Damage (NGC).
$512
Sold 5/27/2026
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1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS).
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$915
Sold 4/6/2026
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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 39,800. ...
AU53 PCGS
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 39,800. ...
$793
Sold 3/30/2026
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1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$600
Sold 7/9/2025
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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/425). Mintage 39,800....
XF40 PCGS
$612
Sold 6/30/2025
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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (6/355). Mintage 39,800. ...
VF30 NGC
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (6/355). Mintage 39,800. ...
$420
Sold 7/2/2024
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1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU53 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (21/278). PCGS Population: (0/8). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A...
AU53 NGC
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU53 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (21/278). PCGS Population: (0/8). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS A...
$552
Sold 11/27/2023
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1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. VF-35 (PCGS).
$432
Sold 12/13/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1850 1/2 C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/213). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Mi...
AU50 PCGS
1850 1/2 C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/213). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50. Mi...
$376
Sold 1/24/2017
Heritage Auctions
1850 1/2 C VF20--Reverse Rim Damaged--ANACS, XF Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price...
VF20 ANACS
$45
Sold 1/11/2005
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1850 1/2 C Fine12 Brown ANACS, VF Details, C-1....
F12 ANACS
$54
Sold 11/6/2004
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1850 Fine15 Brown--Cleaned--ANACS, VF Details....
F15 ANACS
$52
Sold 10/26/2004
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