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1851 1/2c MS BN

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1851 1/2 C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/540). PCGS Population (0/547). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VG8 ANACS
1851 1/2 C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/540). PCGS Population (0/547). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$56
Sold 11/2/2012
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/582). PCGS Population (3/579). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VG10 ANACS
1851 1/2 C VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/582). PCGS Population (3/579). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$53
Sold 10/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Fine 12 ANACS. Mintage 147,672. ...
F12 ANACS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Fine 12 ANACS. Mintage 147,672. ...
$104
Sold 7/13/2026
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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
F15 NGC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
$14
Sold 11/4/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
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 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/422). PCGS Population (2/375). Mintage: 147,672. Numi...
VF20
1851 1/2 C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/422). PCGS Population (2/375). Mintage: 147,672. Numi...
$64
Sold 3/8/2009
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1851 1/2 C VF25 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/446). PCGS Population (0/408). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF25 ANACS
1851 1/2 C VF25 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/446). PCGS Population (0/408). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$62
Sold 4/13/2010
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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 ...
VF30 NGC
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 ...
$84
Sold 8/6/2017
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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...
VF35 NGC
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...
$119
Sold 7/13/2026
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
XF40 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
$216
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$114
Sold 9/24/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 147,672. ...
MS62 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. ...
$305
Sold 7/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 147,672. ...
AU58 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 147,672. ...
$189
Sold 7/13/2026
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 147,672. ...
AU53 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 147,672. ...
$165
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
$317
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 Brown NGC. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 147,672....
AU55 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 Brown NGC. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 147,672....
$256
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC).
$360
Sold 3/16/2026
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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-45 (PCGS).
$192
Sold 2/11/2026
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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
$240
Sold 1/28/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/8). Mintage 147,672....
MS64 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/8). Mintage 147,672....
$576
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851 1/2 C Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 5% Clipped Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1851 1/2 C Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 5% Clipped Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS....
$576
Sold 9/29/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (83/405). Mintage 147,672. ...
MS61 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (83/405). Mintage 147,672. ...
$217
Sold 9/23/2024
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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 CAC
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... CAC approved
$2,040
Sold 1/14/2024
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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. ...
MS60 NGC
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. ...
$180
Sold 9/1/2020
Heritage Auctions
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 ...
MS66 PCGS
$6,900
Sold 3/4/2006
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