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1851 1/2c MS RB

MS61 RB

1851 1/2c MS RB

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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-61 RB (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-61 RB (PCGS).
$780
Sold 12/22/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C MS61 Red and Brown NGC. ...
MS61 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS61 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$632
Sold 3/7/2008
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS61 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. The base of an errant 1 is punched far to the right of the date. Softly s...
MS61 NGC
$805
Sold 1/6/2007
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C, RB
MS61 ANACS
$197
Sold 6/4/1999
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 RB (PCGS). CAC.
MS62 PCGS CAC
$720
Sold 8/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1/2C 1851 PCGS MS62 RB CAC
MS62 PCGS CAC
1/2C 1851 PCGS MS62 RB CAC CAC approved
$617
Sold 5/28/2023
Legend Numismatics
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 RB (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 RB (NGC).
$456
Sold 8/29/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/100). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M...
MS62 PCGS
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/100). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M...
$750
Sold 3/7/2022
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/105). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. Mintage 147,672. ...
MS62 PCGS
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/105). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. Mintage 147,672. ...
$456
Sold 8/25/2020
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$915
Sold 5/7/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
$854
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,120
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,200
Sold 6/24/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NCS).
$120
Sold 6/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Min...
MS64 PCGS
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Min...
$1,200
Sold 11/27/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (NGC). CAC.
MS63 NGC CAC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (NGC). CAC. CAC approved
$720
Sold 3/28/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
$1,440
Sold 3/23/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64... CAC approved
$3,360
Sold 2/27/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1851 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. ... CAC approved
$6,900
Sold 8/22/2022
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/31). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
MS63 PCGS
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/31). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$630
Sold 9/28/2021
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
$552
Sold 3/19/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
MS65 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
$1,998
Sold 6/8/2014
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. Medium-brown with faded orange around the stars on the obverse and much o...
MS65 NGC
$1,495
Sold 1/6/2007
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. The base of an errant 1 is punched far to the right of the date. The star...
MS65 NGC
$1,725
Sold 8/14/2006
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C AU55 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
AU55 ANACS
$126
Sold 12/17/2002
Heritage Auctions
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