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1851 1/2c MS RD

MS65 RD

1851 1/2c MS RD

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$1,234
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
$22,800
Sold 9/17/2020
Heritage Auctions
MS65 PCGS CAC
$35,650
Sold 1/27/2014
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS....
MS64 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS....
$2,880
Sold 5/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
$6,000
Sold 8/7/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
$2,640
Sold 8/14/2018
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
MS64 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
$1,762
Sold 1/14/2013
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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (NGC).
$1,785
Sold 11/4/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
MS64 PCGS
$4,600
Sold 3/26/2008
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
MS64 PCGS
$4,140
Sold 11/13/2007
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$2,990
Sold 8/12/2007
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Fr. 1226. 3 Cents. Third Issue. PCGS Banknote About Uncirculated 50.
AU50
Fr. 1226. 3 Cents. Third Issue. PCGS Banknote About Uncirculated 50.
$99
Sold 8/19/2026
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Uncut Block of (4) Fr. 1226. 3 Cents. Third Issue. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Light Background.
XF45 PMG
Uncut Block of (4) Fr. 1226. 3 Cents. Third Issue. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Light Background.
$293
Sold 5/20/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 Fatty holder. CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
MS63 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 Fatty holder. CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$2,160
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
$1,454
Sold 6/14/2018
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red NGC. CAC. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
MS63 NGC CAC
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red NGC. CAC. C-1, B-1, R.1. ... CAC approved
$1,116
Sold 11/3/2013
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
MS63 PCGS
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
$1,668
Sold 9/11/2011
Heritage Auctions
MS63 PCGS
$2,070
Sold 9/4/2011
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1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (7/10). PCGS Population (4/15). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
MS62 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (7/10). PCGS Population (4/15). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$632
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red PCGS. ...
MS63 PCGS
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red PCGS. ...
$1,035
Sold 8/2/2009
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. B-1. NGC Census: (6/11). PCGS Population (4/12). Mintage: 147,672. (#1226)...
MS62 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. B-1. NGC Census: (6/11). PCGS Population (4/12). Mintage: 147,672. (#1226)...
$1,035
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. Full red 1851 half cents are very scarce. Only one die marriage was struck for circ...
MS62 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. Full red 1851 half cents are very scarce. Only one die marriage was struck for circ...
$748
Sold 6/2/2007
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Generous amounts of original mint red are noted on both sides of this lovely coin, ...
MS63 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Generous amounts of original mint red are noted on both sides of this lovely coin, ...
$1,150
Sold 5/12/2007
Heritage Auctions
MS64 NGC
$1,840
Sold 11/7/2006
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
MS64
$5,175
Sold 3/8/2006
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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