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Coin Value History
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR BN [Type] PR64 BN
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1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-2. Rarity-4. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).
PR64
PCGS
$7,930
1856 1/2 C Restrike, B-3, R.4, PR64 Brown PCGS. ...
PR64
PCGS
$10,980
1848 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
PR63
PCGS
$10,980
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1, C-1. Rarity-5 as a Proof. Proof-65 BN (PCGS).
PR65
PCGS
$8,400
1840 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS....
PR63
PCGS
$9,900
1847 1/2 C Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, B-3, High R.5, PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
PR66
PCGS
$11,590
1849 1/2 C Small Date, Original, B-1, R.6, PR62 Brown PCGS....
PR62
PCGS
$8,400
1845 Braided Hair Half Cent. Second Restrike. B-3. Rarity-6-. Small Berries, Reverse of 1840. Proof-67 BN (NGC).
PR67
NGC
$18,000
1844 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-61 BN (NGC).
PR61
NGC
$3,720
1841 1/2c PCGS Proof UNC Details (Original Devices Outlined)
PR60
PCGS
$2,900
Fr. 1299. 25 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55.
AU55
PMG
$512
1846 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-15 BN (NGC).
F15
NGC
$3,360
Fr. 1329. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 50.
AU50
PMG
$240
Fr. 1332. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.
AU55
PMG
$288
1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. PR40. 5.34 grams....
XF40
ANACS
$1,680
1846 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR58 PCGS....
AU58
PCGS
$4,800
1846 1/2 C Original PR25 NGC. B-1, Low R.6. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population: (0/8). Mintage 18. From The Long Isla...
VF25
NGC
$4,080
1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$4,080
1849 1/2 C Small Date, Original PR45 NGC. B-1, R.6. ...
XF45
NGC
$3,840
F12
$2,820
VF20
$2,415
1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1. Rarity-6. Original. Proof-53 (PCGS).
AU53
PCGS
$4,001
AU50
$2,760
Fractional Currency: Fr.1308 25-Cent Bust of Robert Walker. PCGS VF30 PPQ [80137618]
VF30
PCGS
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$52
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
VG10
PCGS
$3,300
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