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1851 1/2c C-1 MS BN

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1851 1/2c C-1 MS BN

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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
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 147,672....
AU55 PCGS CAC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 147,672.... CAC approved
$228
Sold 4/7/2025
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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
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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
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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, AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Mintage 147,672....
AU58 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Mintage 147,672....
$263
Sold 9/15/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. UNC Details, Net AU50. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage ...
AU50 ANACS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. UNC Details, Net AU50. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage ...
$180
Sold 11/25/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
AU50 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
$264
Sold 10/6/2025
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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
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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, 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
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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 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 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
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Mintage 147,672....
MS62 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Mintage 147,672....
$276
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, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
XF45 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
$149
Sold 4/7/2025
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1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$168
Sold 1/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (25/827). PCGS Population: (2/21). CDN: $82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. M...
XF40 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (25/827). PCGS Population: (2/21). CDN: $82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. M...
$121
Sold 11/15/2022
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF35 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St. Collection. NGC Census: (13/710). PCGS Population: (1/11). Mint...
VF35 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF35 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St. Collection. NGC Census: (13/710). PCGS Population: (1/11). Mint...
$84
Sold 9/26/2017
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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
Heritage Auctions
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, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Fine-12 BN (NGC).
F12 NGC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Fine-12 BN (NGC).
$14
Sold 11/4/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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