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1854 1/2c C-1 MS BN

AU50 BN

1854 1/2c C-1 MS BN

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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
Heritage Auctions
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 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (13/689). PCGS Population: (2/19). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
AU53 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (13/689). PCGS Population: (2/19). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
$134
Sold 11/15/2022
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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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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (44/680). PCGS Population: (2/18). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. ...
AU55 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (44/680). PCGS Population: (2/18). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. ...
$149
Sold 5/28/2024
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1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (14/643). PCGS Population: (0/15). XF45. Mintage 55,358. ...
XF45 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (14/643). PCGS Population: (0/15). XF45. Mintage 55,358. ...
$99
Sold 9/11/2018
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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 63 in 65 (3 in 65+), 16 finer (12/25). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
MS65 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 63 in 65 (3 in 65+), 16 finer (12/25). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$763
Sold 1/27/2026
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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 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, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (109/40 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $430 W...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (109/40 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $430 W... CAC approved
$576
Sold 9/23/2024
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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
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
MS66 PCGS
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$2,160
Sold 5/12/2024
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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 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$144
Sold 2/2/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (51/466). PCGS Population: (0/12). MS61. Mintage 55,358. ...
MS61 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (51/466). PCGS Population: (0/12). MS61. Mintage 55,358. ...
$180
Sold 2/12/2019
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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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