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

MS65 RD

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

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1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (CACG).
MS65
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (CACG).
$5,612
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red CACG. ...
MS65 CAC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red CACG. ...
$5,368
Sold 8/31/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (CACG).
MS65 CAC
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (CACG).
$5,612
Sold 6/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (CACG).
MS65 CAC
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (CACG).
$5,612
Sold 6/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red NGC. ...
$3,904
Sold 1/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC.
MS65 PCGS CAC
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$5,760
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Fr. 1241. 10 Cents. First Issue. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.
MS64 PMG
Fr. 1241. 10 Cents. First Issue. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.
$464
Sold 4/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-64 RD (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-64 RD (NGC).
$4,320
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
$4,080
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
$1,920
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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Uncut Block of (4) Fr. 1226. 3 Cents. Third Issue. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Light Background.
XF45 PMG
Uncut Block of (4) Fr. 1226. 3 Cents. Third Issue. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Light Background.
$293
Sold 5/20/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS60 Red NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 fatty holder. 56,500....
MS60 NGC
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS60 Red NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 fatty holder. 56,500....
$552
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 Fatty holder. CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
MS63 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 Fatty holder. CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$2,160
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Red PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (4/12). CAC ...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Red PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (4/12). CAC ... CAC approved
$8,400
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (179/44). NGC Census...
MS64 PCGS
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (179/44). NGC Census...
$1,740
Sold 6/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red PCGS. CAC....
MS63 PCGS CAC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$3,000
Sold 5/1/2025
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/221). Mintage 56,500....
MS63 PCGS
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/221). Mintage 56,500....
$1,560
Sold 8/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857 1/2C MS63 Red NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0)....
MS63 NGC
1857 1/2C MS63 Red NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0)....
$2,400
Sold 10/11/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-66 RD (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-66 RD (PCGS).
$13,200
Sold 4/5/2022
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 1/2 C Large Date AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 39,864. ...
AU55 NGC
1849 1/2 C Large Date AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 39,864. ...
$188
Sold 6/9/2015
Heritage Auctions
MS62
$1,898
Sold 9/4/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (7/10). PCGS Population (4/15). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
MS62 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (7/10). PCGS Population (4/15). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$632
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. B-1. NGC Census: (6/11). PCGS Population (4/12). Mintage: 147,672. (#1226)...
MS62 NGC
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. B-1. NGC Census: (6/11). PCGS Population (4/12). Mintage: 147,672. (#1226)...
$1,035
Sold 8/3/2008
Heritage Auctions
1855 1/2c PCGS MS62 RD
MS62 PCGS
1855 1/2c PCGS MS62 RD
$657
Sold 3/24/2008
DLRC
1855 1/2 C MS62 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (3/243). NGC Census: (3/101). Mintage: 56,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS...
MS62 PCGS
1855 1/2 C MS62 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (3/243). NGC Census: (3/101). Mintage: 56,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS...
$431
Sold 1/16/2008
Heritage Auctions
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