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1853 1/2c MS RB

MS63 RB

1853 1/2c MS RB

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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (19/40)....
MS63 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (19/40)....
$1,620
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green holder. PCGS Population: (19/40). CDN: ...
MS63 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green holder. PCGS Population: (19/40). CDN: ...
$1,620
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/38). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/...
MS63 PCGS
1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/38). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/...
$564
Sold 6/11/2017
Heritage Auctions
MS63
$805
Sold 9/4/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (21/36). NGC Census: (3/26). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
MS63 PCGS
1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (21/36). NGC Census: (3/26). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
$748
Sold 8/15/2010
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (3/26). PCGS Population (21/36). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
MS63 NGC
1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (3/26). PCGS Population (21/36). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
$518
Sold 3/28/2010
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (21/34). NGC Census: (2/25). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
MS63 PCGS
1853 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (21/34). NGC Census: (2/25). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
$564
Sold 7/12/2009
Heritage Auctions
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
$1,037
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (31/9). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1853 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (31/9). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64... CAC approved
$1,020
Sold 6/8/2021
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (18/13). PCGS Population: (0/3). MS64. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS64 NGC
$504
Sold 2/18/2020
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 129,694. ... CAC approved
$1,586
Sold 5/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,280
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (NGC). CAC.
MS65 NGC CAC
$2,400
Sold 6/17/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. ... CAC approved
$3,120
Sold 8/22/2022
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,25...
MS65 PCGS
$1,680
Sold 8/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2c PCGS/CAC MS65 RB
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 1/2c PCGS/CAC MS65 RB CAC approved
$2,300
Sold 3/30/2020
DLRC
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,640
Sold 3/19/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH. CAC approved
$1,116
Sold 10/31/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$770
Sold 10/31/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
MS64 PCGS CAC
$2,300
Sold 1/27/2014
GOLDBERG COINS
1853 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. C-1. NGC Census: (16/11). PCGS Population (29/6). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl...
MS64 NGC CAC
1853 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. C-1. NGC Census: (16/11). PCGS Population (29/6). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl... CAC approved
$712
Sold 9/9/2012
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/60). NGC Census: (0/30). Mintage: 129,694. (#1228)...
AU58 PCGS
1853 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/60). NGC Census: (0/30). Mintage: 129,694. (#1228)...
$230
Sold 8/31/2010
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1853 1/2 C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$2,530
Sold 1/10/2010
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C AU58 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
AU58 ANACS
$150
Sold 12/17/2002
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C VF30 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
VF30 ANACS
$82
Sold 10/22/2002
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