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1856 1/2c MS RB

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1856 1/2c 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 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
$1,020
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Min...
MS64 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Min...
$1,680
Sold 5/30/2023
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1856 1/2C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0)....
MS64 NGC
1856 1/2C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0)....
$1,320
Sold 10/11/2022
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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 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
$671
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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, 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 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/58). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mi...
MS62 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/58). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mi...
$504
Sold 11/27/2023
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1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/32 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for...
MS63 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/32 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for...
$468
Sold 9/27/2022
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1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/33). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
MS63 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/33). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$630
Sold 6/6/2022
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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 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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1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: Jack Conour Collection. PCGS Population: (26/32). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsl...
MS63 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: Jack Conour Collection. PCGS Population: (26/32). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsl...
$533
Sold 10/20/2020
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1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/32). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
MS63 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/32). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$528
Sold 8/4/2020
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1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/31 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for...
MS63 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/31 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for...
$576
Sold 5/5/2020
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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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MS65 PCGS CAC
$7,763
Sold 1/27/2014
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1856 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (17/54). NGC Census: (0/35). Mintage: 40,430. Numismedia Wsl. Price for...
MS62 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (17/54). NGC Census: (0/35). Mintage: 40,430. Numismedia Wsl. Price for...
$385
Sold 8/14/2011
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1856 1/2 C MS61 Red and Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R.1. Lilac ...
MS61 ANACS
$236
Sold 9/13/2004
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1856 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. B-1, C-1, R.1. ...
MS62 ANACS
$207
Sold 9/22/2003
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1856 1/2 C XF40 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
XF40 ANACS
$71
Sold 12/17/2002
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