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1855 1/2c MS BN

AU53 BN

1855 1/2c MS BN

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$1,234
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1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (21/767). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
AU53 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (21/767). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
$139
Sold 7/5/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 56,500. ...
AU55 PCGS
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 56,500. ...
$172
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS).
$216
Sold 6/18/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 56,500....
AU50 ANACS
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 56,500....
$169
Sold 12/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
$317
Sold 9/8/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
$317
Sold 9/8/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 1/2 C MS60 Brown ANACS. CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 56,500. ...
MS60 ANACS
1855 1/2 C MS60 Brown ANACS. CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 56,500. ...
$196
Sold 6/4/2019
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 56,500. ...
MS61 ANACS
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 56,500. ...
$305
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/26)....
XF45 PCGS CAC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/26).... CAC approved
$186
Sold 3/10/2025
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (59/587)....
MS61 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (59/587)....
$372
Sold 12/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62....
MS62 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62....
$317
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63....
MS63 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63....
$404
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64....
MS64 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64....
$537
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
$268
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CAC: 20 in 63, 73 finer (11/...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. CAC: 20 in 63, 73 finer (11/... CAC approved
$561
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$854
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
$288
Sold 3/25/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-40 (ANACS).
XF40 ANACS
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-40 (ANACS).
$168
Sold 2/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. VF-30 (CACG).
VF30 CAC
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. VF-30 (CACG).
$144
Sold 5/21/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Green Tree Collection. PCGS Population: (6/1). NGC Census: (82/13). CD...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Green Tree Collection. PCGS Population: (6/1). NGC Census: (82/13). CD... CAC approved
$1,380
Sold 5/28/2024
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/991). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 56,500. ...
VF35 PCGS
1855 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/991). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 56,500. ...
$119
Sold 5/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1/2C 1855 PCGS MS66 BN CAC
MS66 PCGS CAC
1/2C 1855 PCGS MS66 BN CAC CAC approved
$2,232
Sold 5/26/2022
Legend Numismatics
1855 1/2c NGC VF25 (C-1)
VF25 NGC
1855 1/2c NGC VF25 (C-1)
$100
Sold 11/29/2021
DLRC
1855 1/2 C VF20--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is...
VF20 ANACS
$57
Sold 2/8/2005
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C Fine12--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS, VF Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" pric...
F12 ANACS
$39
Sold 1/11/2005
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