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1856 1/2c MS BN

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1856 1/2c MS BN

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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: 20 in 45, 426 finer (7/26). C...
XF45 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: 20 in 45, 426 finer (7/26). C...
$195
Sold 9/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 40,430. ...
XF45 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 40,430. ...
$165
Sold 7/13/2026
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1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-40 Details--Damaged, Corroded, Cleaned (ANACS).
XF40 ANACS
$120
Sold 8/7/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/14). Mintage 40,430....
AU50 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/14). Mintage 40,430....
$149
Sold 7/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856 1/2 C -- Scratched -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 40,430....
AU50 ANACS
1856 1/2 C -- Scratched -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 40,430....
$129
Sold 8/29/2023
Heritage Auctions
1856 1/2c PCGS XF40
XF40 PCGS
1856 1/2c PCGS XF40
$121
Sold 11/7/2022
DLRC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/362). PCGS Population: (0/14). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53....
AU53 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/362). PCGS Population: (0/14). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53....
$164
Sold 8/15/2023
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 40,430. ...
AU55 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 40,430. ...
$183
Sold 7/13/2026
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU55 ANACS. Mintage 40,430. ...
AU55 ANACS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU55 ANACS. Mintage 40,430. ...
$159
Sold 6/16/2026
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1856 1/2 C VF35 ANACS. Mintage 40,430. ...
VF35 ANACS
1856 1/2 C VF35 ANACS. Mintage 40,430. ...
$66
Sold 1/24/2023
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 40,430. ...
MS62 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 40,430. ...
$281
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
$300
Sold 4/6/2026
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1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$200
Sold 3/16/2026
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 31 in 64, 7 finer. CAC: 8 in 64, 4 finer (10/25). CDN: $4...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 31 in 64, 7 finer. CAC: 8 in 64, 4 finer (10/25). CDN: $4... CAC approved
$1,680
Sold 12/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). CAC. CMQ. OH.
MS62 NGC CAC
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). CAC. CMQ. OH. CAC approved
$456
Sold 9/2/2025
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1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 BN (NGC).
AU58 NGC
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 BN (NGC).
$216
Sold 1/15/2025
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1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS). OGH.
MS64 PCGS
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS). OGH.
$600
Sold 11/22/2024
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/37). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
MS63 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/37). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$384
Sold 2/26/2024
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1856 1/2 C C-1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (55/210). PCGS Population: (0/13). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mint...
MS61 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (55/210). PCGS Population: (0/13). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mint...
$216
Sold 12/5/2023
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1856 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/196 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
AU58 PCGS
1856 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/196 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
$276
Sold 4/11/2023
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1856 1/2 C -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/158). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for ...
MS60
1856 1/2 C -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/158). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for ...
$200
Sold 7/4/2017
Heritage Auctions
1856 1/2c PCGS MS65 BN
MS65 PCGS
1856 1/2c PCGS MS65 BN
$1,185
Sold 5/22/2017
DLRC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/332). PCGS Population (1/3). Mintage: 40,430. ...
VF30 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/332). PCGS Population (1/3). Mintage: 40,430. ...
$84
Sold 7/28/2015
Heritage Auctions
1856 1/2 C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/313). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 40,430. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
VF20 PCGS
1856 1/2 C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/313). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 40,430. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$68
Sold 11/18/2014
Heritage Auctions
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
F15 NGC
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
$49
Sold 10/14/2014
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