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1840 1/2c Original BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
XF45 $2,500.00
AU58 $4,000.00
PR60 $4,500.00
PR61 $4,750.00
PR62 $5,750.00
PR63 $8,250.00
PR64 $10,600.00
PR65 $13,800.00
PR66 $19,800.00
XF45 CAC $3,000.00
AU58 CAC $4,800.00
PR60 CAC $5,400.00
PR61 CAC $5,700.00
PR62 CAC $6,900.00
PR63 CAC $9,900.00
PR64 CAC $12,200.00
PR65 CAC $16,600.00
PR66 CAC $23,800.00

Apr Data

22 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 Original 1/2c PR BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 33,350 01/27/2014
    1840 Original, B-1a, C-PO1, Low R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR60. CAC. 65 HA 22,800 08/22/2022
    1840 1/2 C Reverse of 1840 PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Second Restrike, B-3 (1-C), R.6. 66 HA 16,800 09/06/2019
    1840 1/2 C Original. PO-1, B-1, R.6. PR63 Brown NGC. PR60 EAC. Small date; Large berries. As an Original of the 1840 issue, 63 HA 16,100 01/28/2006
    1836 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, Low R.6. A razor- 64 HA 13,225 08/06/2003
    1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Second Restrike. B-3. Rarity-6+. Small Berries, Reverse of 1840. Proof-66 BN (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 12,000 08/17/2021
    1840 1/2 C Original PR63+ Brown NGC. B-1, R.5. 63 HA 10,200 01/21/2021
    1840 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 10,000 02/27/2023
    1840 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 9,900 01/15/2025
    1840 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 9,000 08/17/2023
    1840 1/2c NGC Proof 63 BN (Original) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 8,755 06/22/2020
    1840 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown PCGS. B-1a, R.6. The Original 1840 and 1841 half cents can be considered reeded edge half ce 62 HA 7,475 08/14/2006
    1840 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.5. 62 HA 7,200 09/06/2019
    1840 Original 1/2c PR BN 58 Ira & Larry Goldberg 5,980 09/02/2012
    1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 65 HA 5,865 09/26/1998
    1840 Original 1/2c PR BN 65 American Numismatic Rarities 5,520 07/25/2003
    1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 64 HA 4,785 09/10/1993
    1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 64 HA 4,180 02/02/1996
    1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/16/2021
    1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 10 HA 3,300 08/17/1996
    1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 61 HA 3,105 08/08/2001
    1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 62 HA 2,645 08/02/1997
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1248
      Coin Date: 1840
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Original
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 15-20 known
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Braided Hair
      Coinage Years: 1840-1857
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23.5
      Weight (Grams): 5.44
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Plain Edge
      Obverse Description: Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
      General Notes: This coin is a very intriguing and desirable first year type issue for what is a unique and somewhat overlooked series. The original version variety of the 1840 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and large round berries on the reverse. The original mintage in 1840 was just 18 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived. Overall, this is quite a rare coin worth anywhere between five thousand to over forty thousand dollars depending on the grade.
      PCGS #: 1248
      NGC ID: 26Z4
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