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1840 1/2c Restrike Reverse of 1856 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $5,000.00
PR61 $6,000.00
PR62 $7,000.00
PR63 $8,000.00
PR64 $10,000.00
PR65 $13,800.00
PR66 $16,200.00
PR60 CAC $6,000.00
PR61 CAC $7,200.00
PR62 CAC $8,400.00
PR63 CAC $9,600.00
PR64 CAC $12,000.00
PR65 CAC $16,600.00
PR66 CAC $19,400.00

Apr Data

22 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 9,000 08/17/2023
    1840 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 10,000 02/27/2023
    1840 Second Restrike (Reverse of 1840), B-3, C-SR17, High R.6, PR65 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR60. 65 HA 12,600 08/22/2022
    1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-7+. Small Berries (Reverse of 1856). Proof-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 11,400 11/23/2021
    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 Second Restrike, B-3, High R.6, PR66 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 66 HA 12,600 04/23/2021
    1840 First Restrike, B-2, High R.7, PR65 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 65 HA 12,000 04/23/2021
    1840 First Restrike, B-2, High R.7, PR65 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 65 HA 11,100 04/23/2021
    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
    1/2C 1840 RESTRIKE. PCGS PR65 BN 65 Legend 12,500 05/18/2017
    1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Second Restrike. B-3. Rarity-6. Small Berries. Proof-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 9,400 03/31/2016
    1840 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse of 1856 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 26,450 01/27/2014
    1840 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse of 1856 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 20,125 01/27/2014
    1840 1/2 C Restrike PR66 Brown NGC. CAC. Second Restrike, B-3, R.6. 66 HA 18,800 01/12/2014
    1840 1/2 C Restrike PR63 Brown NGC. B-3, R.6. 63 HA 9,106 08/05/2012
    1840 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse of 1856 61 Scotsman 6,038 10/15/2010
    1840 1/2 C Second Restrike PR63 Brown NGC. 63 HA 6,325 06/02/2008
    1840 1/2 C Restrike PR65 Brown PCGS. B-3, Low R.7. In 1840, the new Braided Hair design was introduced to the half cents, h 65 HA 12,650 09/16/2006
    1840 1/2 C Restrike PR66 Brown NGC. B-3, Low R.7. Of the 66 HA 7,762 08/21/2004
    1840 1/2 C Restrike PR66 Brown NGC. B-3, Low R.7. Of the 66 HA 7,475 11/07/2003
    1840 Restrike 1/2c PR BN Reverse of 1856 63 Superior 5,175 05/27/2003
    1840 1/2 C Restrike PR64 Brown PCGS. B-3, Low R.7. With 64 HA 3,910 07/30/2002
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1251
      Coin Date: 1840
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Restrike
      Variety 2: Reverse of 1856
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 12-17 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 restrike issue is certainly few and far between but is not quite as scarce as its original issue counterpart. The restrike version variety of the 1840 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and far smaller berries on the reverse. There are also some other reverse diagnostics to tell it apart from the original. The mintage was composed of just 20 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived. Overall, this is just a very scarce type worth anywhere between four thousand to over twenty thousand dollars depending on the grade.
      PCGS #: 1251
      NGC ID: 26Z5
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