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1857 1/2c MS RB

MS63 RB

1857 1/2c MS RB

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1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
$850
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180....
MS63 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180....
$915
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180....
MS63 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180....
$1,037
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: (100/57)...
MS63 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: (100/57)...
$1,560
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (100/58 and 0/0+). Mintage 35,180....
MS63 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (100/58 and 0/0+). Mintage 35,180....
$1,140
Sold 6/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC: 11 in 63, 20 finer (10/25). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC: 11 in 63, 20 finer (10/25). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS... CAC approved
$1,110
Sold 12/8/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 56 in 64, 1 finer. CAC: 18 in 64, 2 finer (5/26). ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 56 in 64, 1 finer. CAC: 18 in 64, 2 finer (5/26). ... CAC approved
$2,440
Sold 9/5/2026
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1 and 0/0+). Mintage 35,180....
MS64 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1 and 0/0+). Mintage 35,180....
$1,020
Sold 10/1/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC....
MS64 NGC CAC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC.... CAC approved
$1,500
Sold 5/28/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. Mintage 35,180....
MS64 ANACS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. Mintage 35,180....
$1,560
Sold 2/26/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. ...
MS65 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. ...
$1,800
Sold 1/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
MS65 PCGS CAC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$2,880
Sold 1/10/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. ...
MS65 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. ...
$2,040
Sold 7/23/2023
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (49/17). PCGS Population: (4/1). MS64. Mintage 35,180. ...
MS64 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (49/17). PCGS Population: (4/1). MS64. Mintage 35,180. ...
$1,140
Sold 5/16/2023
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. ...
MS65 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. ...
$2,340
Sold 2/12/2023
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1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. MS-62 RB (ANACS).
MS62 ANACS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. MS-62 RB (ANACS).
$384
Sold 11/8/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-64 RB (PCGS).
$1,500
Sold 8/7/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
$2,040
Sold 4/25/2019
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/144). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 35,180. ...
MS62 PCGS
1857 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/144). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 35,180. ...
$504
Sold 4/16/2019
Heritage Auctions
1/2C 1857 PCGS MS62 RB
MS62 PCGS
1/2C 1857 PCGS MS62 RB
$412
Sold 12/16/2018
Legend Numismatics
1857 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/136). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 35,180. ...
MS62 PCGS
1857 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/136). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 35,180. ...
$504
Sold 11/4/2017
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. Cohen 1. PCGS Population (25/117). NGC Census: (11/107). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia W...
MS62 PCGS
1857 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. Cohen 1. PCGS Population (25/117). NGC Census: (11/107). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia W...
$705
Sold 1/14/2013
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
$680
Sold 11/20/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1/2 C MS61 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (3/122). NGC Census: (0/107). Mintage: 35,180. (#1240)...
MS61 PCGS
$299
Sold 1/9/2006
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C, RB
MS61 ANACS
$220
Sold 9/9/1994
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