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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1849-1857 MS BN [Type] MS65 BN
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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1849-1857 MS BN [Type]

MS65 BN

Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1849-1857 MS BN [Type]

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$1,234
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$1,234
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NGC (2026)
$1,234
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$1,234
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1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-53 (PCGS).
$183
Sold 11/5/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: 20 in 45, 426 finer (7/26). C...
XF45 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: 20 in 45, 426 finer (7/26). C...
$195
Sold 9/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 39,800. ...
VF30 PCGS
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 39,800. ...
$378
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 39,864. ...
VF35 PCGS
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 39,864. ...
$189
Sold 7/21/2026
Heritage Auctions
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU50 Brown NGC. CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 39,864. ...
AU50 NGC
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU50 Brown NGC. CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 39,864. ...
$256
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Fine 12 ANACS. Mintage 147,672. ...
F12 ANACS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Fine 12 ANACS. Mintage 147,672. ...
$104
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
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
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Mintage 39,800. ...
VF20
1850 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Mintage 39,800. ...
$139
Sold 6/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Obverse Damage (NGC).
1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Obverse Damage (NGC).
$512
Sold 5/27/2026
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
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Good 6 NGC. Our EAC Grade Good 4. Manley Die State undetermined. This olive-brown example pro...
G6 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Good 6 NGC. Our EAC Grade Good 4. Manley Die State undetermined. This olive-brown example pro...
$42
Sold 11/8/2015
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
F15 NGC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
$14
Sold 11/4/2014
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 1/2 C VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/582). PCGS Population (3/579). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VG10 ANACS
1851 1/2 C VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/582). PCGS Population (3/579). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$53
Sold 10/8/2013
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/540). PCGS Population (0/547). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VG8 ANACS
1851 1/2 C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/540). PCGS Population (0/547). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$56
Sold 11/2/2012
Heritage Auctions
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