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1840 1/2c Restrike Reverse of 1840 RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR64 $12,000.00
PR65 $16,800.00
PR66 $24,000.00
PR64 CAC $14,400.00
PR65 CAC $20,200.00
PR66 CAC $28,800.00

Apr Data

8 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, High R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 13,800 01/10/2024
    1840 1/2 C Second Restrike PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. B-3, High R.6. 65 HA 18,000 08/16/2018
    1840 1/2 C Second Restrike PR65 Red and Brown NGC. B-3, R.6. 65 HA 8,225 01/09/2017
    1840 1/2 C Restrike PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. B-3, High R.6. 65 HA 17,625 08/14/2016
    1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Second Restrike. B-3. Rarity-6. Small Berries. Proof-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 8,225 02/10/2016
    1840 1/2 C Restrike PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. B-3, High R.6. Our EAC Grade PR64. 65 HA 25,850 06/23/2014
    1840 Restrike 1/2c PR RB Reverse of 1840 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 10,350 01/27/2014
    1840 1/2 C Second Restrike PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 48,875 03/28/2010
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1252
      Coin Date: 1840
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Restrike
      Variety 2: Reverse of 1840
      Desg: PR
      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 #: 1252
      NGC ID: 26Z5
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