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1856 1/2c C-1 MS RB

MS64 RB

1856 1/2c C-1 MS RB

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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/1). Mintage 40,430....
MS64 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/1). Mintage 40,430....
$2,160
Sold 10/6/2025
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. The Cohen (second edition) plate coin.Ex...
MS64 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. The Cohen (second edition) plate coin.Ex...
$2,280
Sold 5/12/2024
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (21/3). PCGS Population: (5/1). MS64. Mintage 40,430....
MS64 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (21/3). PCGS Population: (5/1). MS64. Mintage 40,430....
$900
Sold 11/27/2023
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
$940
Sold 2/1/2015
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 32 in 64, 0 finer. CAC: 12 in 64, 1 finer (9/25)....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 32 in 64, 0 finer. CAC: 12 in 64, 1 finer (9/25).... CAC approved
$1,560
Sold 12/8/2025
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Fuhrman Die State 1. Population: 36 in 64 Red and Brown, 1 finer (...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Fuhrman Die State 1. Population: 36 in 64 Red and Brown, 1 finer (... CAC approved
$3,600
Sold 1/14/2024
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
$1,087
Sold 9/20/2015
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 6 fatty holder. NGC Census: (19/26). CAC Pop...
MS63 NGC CAC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 6 fatty holder. NGC Census: (19/26). CAC Pop... CAC approved
$990
Sold 10/6/2025
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (13/23). PCGS Population: (0/5). MS63. Mintage 40,430. ...
MS63 NGC
$504
Sold 2/11/2020
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/35). PCGS Population: (0/5). MS62. Mintage 40,430. Ex: ...
MS62 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/35). PCGS Population: (0/5). MS62. Mintage 40,430. Ex: ...
$960
Sold 1/11/2022
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS60 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (0/6). ...
MS60 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS60 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (0/6). ...
$600
Sold 10/6/2025
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1856 C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. Our EAC grade AU50. ...
MS62 NGC
$1,560
Sold 4/23/2021
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