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1853 1/2c C-1 MS BN MS60 BN
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1853 1/2c C-1 MS BN

MS60 BN

1853 1/2c C-1 MS BN

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
Price History
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

Auction Prices

1 recent MS60 BN sale, then the closest other results
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Cleaned, Retoned -- ANACS Details. MS60. Mintage 129,694....
MS60 ANACS
$119
Sold 6/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
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
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 129,694. ...
$268
Sold 8/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (78/750). PCGS Population: (1/14). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
MS61 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (78/750). PCGS Population: (1/14). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$276
Sold 12/5/2023
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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
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 129,694. ...
$342
Sold 8/18/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS62 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 129,694. ...
$354
Sold 4/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 ANACS. Mintage 129,694....
AU58 ANACS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 ANACS. Mintage 129,694....
$220
Sold 3/30/2026
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 129,694. ...
AU58 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 129,694. ...
$268
Sold 3/10/2026
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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 CAC
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... CAC approved
$525
Sold 6/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. Ex: Benson. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 129,694. Ex: Bens...
MS63 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. Ex: Benson. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 129,694. Ex: Bens...
$464
Sold 3/30/2026
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/5). NGC Census: (217/166). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
MS64 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/5). NGC Census: (217/166). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$408
Sold 5/7/2024
Heritage Auctions
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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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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 CAC
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. ... CAC approved
$1,165
Sold 8/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
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
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...
$2,928
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
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
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 129,694. ...
$824
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-45 BN (NGC).
XF45 NGC
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-45 BN (NGC).
$145
Sold 12/22/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
AU55 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
$228
Sold 9/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/1169). Mintage 129,694....
XF40 NGC
$134
Sold 8/19/2025
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/1037). Mintage 129,694....
AU53 PCGS
$186
Sold 6/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. VF-30 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. VF-30 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
$24
Sold 12/18/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (39/4). Mintage 129,694. ...
MS66 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (39/4). Mintage 129,694. ...
$1,500
Sold 8/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
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
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. ...
$89
Sold 5/28/2024
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC....
MS67 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC....
$5,520
Sold 7/21/2023
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. NGC Census: (22/904). PCGS Population: (0/6)...
AU50
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. NGC Census: (22/904). PCGS Population: (0/6)...
$84
Sold 7/4/2017
Heritage Auctions
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
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...
$42
Sold 11/8/2015
Heritage Auctions
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. VF-35 BN (NGC).
VF35 NGC
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. VF-35 BN (NGC).
$52
Sold 11/4/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 1.0. VF-25 BN (NGC).
VF25 NGC
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 1.0. VF-25 BN (NGC).
$42
Sold 10/14/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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