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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1849-1857 MS RB [Type] MS60 RB
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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1849-1857 MS RB [Type]

MS60 RB

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

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$1,234
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS60 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (0/6). ...
MS60 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS60 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (0/6). ...
$600
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C Red and Brown -- Spots Removed -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. NGC Census: (2/203). PCGS Population (1/267). Minta...
MS60
1855 1/2 C Red and Brown -- Spots Removed -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. NGC Census: (2/203). PCGS Population (1/267). Minta...
$382
Sold 10/21/2012
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-61 RB (PCGS).
MS61 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-61 RB (PCGS).
$780
Sold 12/22/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1854 1/2c PCGS MS61 RB (OGH)
MS61 PCGS
1854 1/2c PCGS MS61 RB (OGH)
$330
Sold 9/10/2018
DLRC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Mintage 56,500....
MS62 ANACS
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Mintage 56,500....
$456
Sold 12/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Mintage 56,500....
MS62 ANACS
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Mintage 56,500....
$384
Sold 12/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/60). NGC Census: (0/30). Mintage: 129,694. (#1228)...
AU58 PCGS
1853 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/60). NGC Census: (0/30). Mintage: 129,694. (#1228)...
$230
Sold 8/31/2010
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C AU58 ICG. NGC Census: (0/188). PCGS Population (0/251). Mintage: 56,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
AU58 ICG
1855 1/2 C AU58 ICG. NGC Census: (0/188). PCGS Population (0/251). Mintage: 56,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin...
$161
Sold 11/4/2008
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS). CAC.
MS63 PCGS CAC
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$915
Sold 5/7/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS).
$732
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (NGC). CAC.
MS64 NGC CAC
1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (NGC). CAC. CAC approved
$1,220
Sold 9/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
MS65 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
$1,342
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 129,694. ... CAC approved
$1,586
Sold 5/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$5,368
Sold 1/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NCS).
$120
Sold 6/26/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$1,380
Sold 10/7/2022
Heritage Auctions
1850 1/2 C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/7). NGC Census: (0/4). Mintage: 39,812. ...
AU55 PCGS
1850 1/2 C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/7). NGC Census: (0/4). Mintage: 39,812. ...
$376
Sold 3/17/2015
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
1849 1/2 C Large Date--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (0/7). PCGS Population (0/11). Mintage: 39,864. ...
XF40 ANACS
1849 1/2 C Large Date--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (0/7). PCGS Population (0/11). Mintage: 39,864. ...
$75
Sold 1/28/2007
Heritage Auctions
1849 1/2 C Large Date AU50 Red and Brown--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS, UNC Details....
AU50 ANACS
$92
Sold 4/26/2005
Heritage Auctions
1849 Large Date XF40 Red and Brown--Corroded, Cleaned--...
XF40 ANACS
$77
Sold 8/31/2004
Heritage Auctions
1854 1/2 C AU53 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
AU53 ANACS
$121
Sold 12/31/2002
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C AU55 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
AU55 ANACS
$126
Sold 12/17/2002
Heritage Auctions
1853 1/2 C VF30 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
VF30 ANACS
$82
Sold 10/22/2002
Heritage Auctions
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