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Auction lot photos of this item graded MS64 BN
Coin Value History
1853 1/2c MS BN MS64 BN
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1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS64
PCGS
$732
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS65
PCGS
$1,165
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS65
NGC
$824
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Indiana Collection. CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 129...
MS63
PCGS
$525
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (ANACS).
MS62
ANACS
$342
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS62
PCGS
$342
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 14 in 66, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
MS66
PCGS
$2,928
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS61
NGC
$268
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-61 BN (ANACS).
MS61
ANACS
$528
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC....
MS67
NGC
$5,520
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 ANACS. Mintage 129,694....
AU58
ANACS
$220
Fr. 1227. 3 Cents. Third Issue. Choice Uncirculated.
$145
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-45 BN (NGC).
XF45
NGC
$145
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
AU55
PCGS
$228
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/1169). Mintage 129,694....
XF40
NGC
$134
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/1037). Mintage 129,694....
AU53
PCGS
$186
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Cleaned, Retoned -- ANACS Details. MS60. Mintage 129,694....
MS60
ANACS
$119
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/23). NGC Census: (8/1151). CDN: $77 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. ...
VF30
PCGS
$89
1853 1/2 C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/1064). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 129,69...
AU50
PCGS
$127
1853 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/1185). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 129,694...
VF35
PCGS
$91
1853 1/2c NGC VF25 BN (C-1) - No Reserve!
VF25
NGC
$60
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Good 6 NGC. Our EAC Grade Good 4. Manley Die State undetermined. This olive-brown example pro...
G6
NGC
$42
1853 1/2c PCGS VF20 BN
VF20
PCGS
$81
1853 1/2 C --Corroded--ICG. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (0/653). PCGS Population (1/532). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl....
F15
ICG
$45
1853 1/2 C --Bent, Damaged, Scratched--ANACS. VF Details Net G4. NGC Census: (0/646). PCGS Population (0/522). Mintage: 129,...
G4
ANACS
$42
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10/7/2026
The Business of Numismatics: October 2026 Greysheet Editor's Letter
While reviewing the initial results in various categories of recent auctions, my initial take is that the sales were moderate to strong.
10/6/2026
Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars to Anchor Stack's Bowers Galleries' November 2026 Showcase Auction
More than 300 lots, consisting of high quality Walking Liberty half dollars from the Mack C. Chase Collection are set to cross the auction block as part of Stack's Bowers Galleries' November Showcase Auction, the official auction of the Whitman Expo.
10/6/2026
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