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1854 1/2c MS BN

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1854 1/2c MS BN

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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 62, 14 finer (3/26). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
MS62 PCGS
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 62, 14 finer (3/26). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$500
Sold 3/17/2026
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Mintage 55,358....
MS62 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Mintage 55,358....
$360
Sold 10/6/2025
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
MS63 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$500
Sold 9/22/2026
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 55,358. ...
MS63 PCGS
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 55,358. ...
$561
Sold 4/7/2026
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (59/530). Mintage 55,358....
MS61 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (59/530). Mintage 55,358....
$312
Sold 12/30/2024
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. Mintage 55,358....
MS64 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. Mintage 55,358....
$660
Sold 10/6/2025
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1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
$456
Sold 1/15/2025
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1854 1/2 C -- Recolored -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (14/330). Mintage: 55,358. Numi...
MS60 ANACS
1854 1/2 C -- Recolored -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (14/330). Mintage: 55,358. Numi...
$161
Sold 6/2/2015
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1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS65 PCGS CAC
1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,159
Sold 9/8/2026
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 65 (3 in 65+), 3 finer (5/26). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for N...
MS65 PCGS
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 40 in 65 (3 in 65+), 3 finer (5/26). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for N...
$855
Sold 7/13/2026
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 55,358. ...
AU58 PCGS
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 55,358. ...
$281
Sold 7/14/2026
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1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 BN (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 BN (NGC).
$317
Sold 5/7/2026
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 55,358. ...
AU50
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Mintage 55,358. ...
$74
Sold 4/7/2026
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 55,358....
AU55 PCGS
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 55,358....
$198
Sold 6/30/2025
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PERKINS. on the obverse of an 1854 Braided Hair half cent. Brunk P-351, Rulau-Unlisted. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
PERKINS. on the obverse of an 1854 Braided Hair half cent. Brunk P-351, Rulau-Unlisted. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$96
Sold 4/16/2025
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 55,358....
AU50 ANACS
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 55,358....
$129
Sold 1/28/2025
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1854 1/2 C Braided Hair Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 10% Straight End Clip -- AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/705). Mintage...
AU53 PCGS
1854 1/2 C Braided Hair Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 10% Straight End Clip -- AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/705). Mintage...
$324
Sold 9/16/2024
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1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-66 BN (NGC).
MS66 NGC
$1,560
Sold 8/15/2024
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1854 1/2 C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/845). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 55,358. ...
XF40 PCGS
1854 1/2 C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/845). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 55,358. ...
$93
Sold 3/26/2024
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/762). PCGS Population: (0/25). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mi...
VF35 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/762). PCGS Population: (0/25). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mi...
$104
Sold 8/29/2023
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1854 1/2c PCGS XF45
XF45 PCGS
1854 1/2c PCGS XF45
$155
Sold 10/31/2022
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1854 1/2 C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/610). Mintage: 55,358. Numismedia W...
VF30 ANACS
1854 1/2 C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/610). Mintage: 55,358. Numismedia W...
$60
Sold 10/27/2015
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1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 1.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
F15 NGC
1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 1.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
$38
Sold 10/14/2014
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
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1854 1/2 C VF20 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $50.00....
VF20 ANACS
$48
Sold 2/8/2005
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