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1857 1/2c MS BN

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1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. AU-53 (PCGS).
$264
Sold 8/29/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS).
$336
Sold 3/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
$264
Sold 8/6/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 35,180. ...
AU58 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 35,180. ...
$317
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 35,180. ...
AU58 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 35,180. ...
$342
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 35,180....
MS60
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 35,180....
$252
Sold 6/22/2021
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1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$268
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$240
Sold 2/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 35,180....
MS61 ANACS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 35,180....
$408
Sold 12/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 35,180. ...
MS62 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 35,180. ...
$1,281
Sold 3/3/2026
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1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
OGP NGC
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$119
Sold 9/24/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 35,180. ...
XF40 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 35,180. ...
$189
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180. ...
MS63 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180. ...
$641
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 Brown NGC. CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 35,180. ...
XF40 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 Brown NGC. CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 35,180. ...
$177
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$439
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180....
MS63 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180....
$586
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (86/16). Mintage 35,180....
MS64 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (86/16). Mintage 35,180....
$810
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$72
Sold 6/18/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS65 PCGS CAC
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,740
Sold 6/4/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/525). PCGS Population: (0/16). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. M...
VF25 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/525). PCGS Population: (0/16). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. M...
$159
Sold 2/27/2023
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2c ANACS VF20
VF20 ANACS
1857 1/2c ANACS VF20
$111
Sold 2/20/2023
DLRC
1857 1/2c PCGS VF35
VF35 PCGS
1857 1/2c PCGS VF35
$150
Sold 11/7/2022
DLRC
1857 1/2 C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/598). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 35,180....
VF30 PCGS
1857 1/2 C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/598). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 35,180....
$168
Sold 6/8/2021
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C -- Glue Residue -- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (1/374). PCGS Population (0/346). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia...
VG8 ANACS
1857 1/2 C -- Glue Residue -- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (1/374). PCGS Population (0/346). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia...
$62
Sold 10/9/2012
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C --Cleaned, Damaged--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/292). PCGS Population (0/233). Mintage: 35,180. ...
F12 ANACS
1857 1/2 C --Cleaned, Damaged--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/292). PCGS Population (0/233). Mintage: 35,180. ...
$75
Sold 2/24/2008
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