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MS65 BN

1851 1/2c MS BN

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Greysheet (2026)

$1,234

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PCGS (2026)

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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Population: 9 in 65 Brown, 2 finer (9/23).Ex: Heritage (3/2003), lot 50...

MS65 PCGS

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Population: 9 in 65 Brown, 2 finer (9/23).Ex: Heritage (3/2003), lot 50...

$2,040

Sold 1/14/2024

Heritage Auctions

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/8). Mintage 147,672....

1851 1/2 C MS66 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. The base of an extra 1 is visible to the right of the date. Fewer than 400 Mint ...

1851 1/2 C Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 5% Clipped Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS....

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 147,672. ...

1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC).

MS62 NGC

$360

Sold 3/16/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (83/405). Mintage 147,672. ...

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS60 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/432). PCGS Population: (0/11). MS60. Mintage 147,672. ...

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 147,672. ...

1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).

AU58 PCGS

$317

Sold 4/6/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).

OGP PCGS

$114

Sold 9/24/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Fine 12 ANACS. Mintage 147,672. ...

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF35 Brown NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage...

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 147,672. ...

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 Brown NGC. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 147,672....

1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-45 (PCGS).

XF45 PCGS

$192

Sold 2/11/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-50 (PCGS).

AU50 PCGS

$240

Sold 1/28/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).

$125

Sold 10/8/2025

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....

1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF30 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th Collection. NGC Census: (12/720). PCGS Population: (0/12). Mintage ...

1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).

F15 NGC

$14

Sold 11/4/2014

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

1851 1/2 C VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/582). PCGS Population (3/579). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...

1851 1/2 C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/540). PCGS Population (0/547). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...

1851 1/2 C VF25 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/446). PCGS Population (0/408). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...

1851 1/2 C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/422). PCGS Population (2/375). Mintage: 147,672. Numi...

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