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1857 1/2c C-1 MS BN

AU50 BN

1857 1/2c C-1 MS BN

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$1,234
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Cleaned -- PCGS. AU Details. PCGS Population: (44/526). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid...
AU50 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Cleaned -- PCGS. AU Details. PCGS Population: (44/526). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid...
$210
Sold 3/11/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (5/500). PCGS Population: (1/15). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. M...
AU50 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (5/500). PCGS Population: (1/15). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. M...
$384
Sold 5/28/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (10/417). PCGS Population: (0/5). Mintage 35,180. ...
AU53 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (10/417). PCGS Population: (0/5). Mintage 35,180. ...
$200
Sold 1/31/2017
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/569). Mintage 35,180....
XF45 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/569). Mintage 35,180....
$456
Sold 1/28/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/16). Mintage 35,180....
XF45 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/16). Mintage 35,180....
$408
Sold 8/27/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (25/457). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $245 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
AU55 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (25/457). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $245 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$480
Sold 2/13/2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (86/16). Mintage 35,180....
MS64 NGC
$750
Sold 6/30/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/0). Mintage 35,180....
MS65 PCGS CAC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/0). Mintage 35,180.... CAC approved
$2,160
Sold 1/19/2025
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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
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 35,180....
MS62 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 35,180....
$517
Sold 12/30/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (13/2). PCGS Population: (3/0). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
MS65 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (13/2). PCGS Population: (3/0). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$1,320
Sold 5/23/2023
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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
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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 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF20 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (2/471). PCGS Population: (0/6). CDN: $64...
VF20 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF20 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (2/471). PCGS Population: (0/6). CDN: $64...
$94
Sold 10/15/2017
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1857 1/2 C C-1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/450). PCGS Population: (0/6). Mintage 35,180. ...
VF35 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1 VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (4/450). PCGS Population: (0/6). Mintage 35,180. ...
$153
Sold 1/31/2017
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1857 1/2 C C-1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (2/427). PCGS Population (0/4). Mintage: 35,180. ...
VF30 ANACS
1857 1/2 C C-1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (2/427). PCGS Population (0/4). Mintage: 35,180. ...
$106
Sold 6/16/2015
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$414
Sold 8/14/2013
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