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MS63 BN

1856 1/2c MS BN

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)

$1,234

Wholesale

1/1/24	$1,234	–
1/1/23	$1,234	–
1/1/22	$1,234	–

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CPG (2026)

$1,234

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NGC (2026)

$1,234

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1/1/23	$1,234	–
1/1/22	$1,234	–

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PCGS (2026)

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1/1/23	$1,234	–
1/1/22	$1,234	–

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Price History

Auction Prices

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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 ...

1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 40,430. ...

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

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...

$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

1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). CAC. CMQ. OH.

$456

Sold 9/2/2025

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS). OGH.

MS64 PCGS

$600

Sold 11/22/2024

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

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...

1856 1/2c PCGS MS65 BN

1856 1/2 C -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/158). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for ...

1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 BN (NGC).

AU58 NGC

$216

Sold 1/15/2025

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

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...

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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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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...

1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 40,430. ...

1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 40,430. ...

1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU55 ANACS. Mintage 40,430. ...

1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).

$366

Sold 4/6/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).

$240

Sold 3/16/2026

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

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....

1856 1/2 C -- Scratched -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 40,430....

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....

1856 1/2 C VF35 ANACS. Mintage 40,430. ...

1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/332). PCGS Population (1/3). Mintage: 40,430. ...

1856 1/2 C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/313). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 40,430. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...

1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).

F15 NGC

$49

Sold 10/14/2014

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

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