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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR BN [Type] PR65 BN
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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR BN [Type]

PR65 BN

Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR BN [Type]

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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Fr. 1299. 25 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55.
AU55 PMG
Fr. 1299. 25 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55.
$512
Sold 4/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1846 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-15 BN (NGC).
F15 NGC
1846 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-15 BN (NGC).
$3,360
Sold 3/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Fr. 1329. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 50.
AU50 PMG
Fr. 1329. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 50.
$240
Sold 1/29/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Fr. 1332. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.
AU55 PMG
Fr. 1332. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.
$288
Sold 1/29/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. PR40. 5.34 grams....
XF40 ANACS
1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. PR40. 5.34 grams....
$1,680
Sold 9/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1846 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR58 PCGS....
AU58 PCGS
1846 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR58 PCGS....
$4,800
Sold 3/29/2024
Heritage Auctions
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
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...
$4,080
Sold 2/27/2022
Heritage Auctions
1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$4,080
Sold 8/16/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 1/2 C Small Date, Original PR45 NGC. B-1, R.6. ...
XF45 NGC
1849 1/2 C Small Date, Original PR45 NGC. B-1, R.6. ...
$3,840
Sold 9/6/2019
Heritage Auctions
F12
$2,820
Sold 1/26/2014
GOLDBERG COINS
VF20
$2,415
Sold 9/4/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1. Rarity-6. Original. Proof-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1. Rarity-6. Original. Proof-53 (PCGS).
$4,001
Sold 3/29/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
AU50
$2,760
Sold 9/14/2008
GOLDBERG COINS
Fractional Currency: Fr.1308 25-Cent Bust of Robert Walker. PCGS VF30 PPQ [80137618]
VF30 PCGS
Fractional Currency: Fr.1308 25-Cent Bust of Robert Walker. PCGS VF30 PPQ [80137618]
$52
Sold 6/12/2008
DLRC
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
VG10 PCGS
$3,300
Sold 8/17/1996
Heritage Auctions
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