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1841 1/2c Original BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
XF45 $2,000.00
AU50 $2,750.00
AU58 $3,500.00
PR60 $4,000.00
PR61 $5,000.00
PR62 $6,000.00
PR63 $7,000.00
PR64 $12,000.00
PR65 $15,400.00
PR66 $23,000.00
PR67 $48,000.00
XF45 CAC $2,400.00
AU50 CAC $3,300.00
AU58 CAC $4,200.00
PR60 CAC $4,800.00
PR61 CAC $6,000.00
PR62 CAC $7,200.00
PR63 CAC $8,400.00
PR64 CAC $13,800.00
PR65 CAC $18,400.00
PR66 CAC $27,600.00
PR67 CAC $57,600.00

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47 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-5-. Large Berries. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 11,400 06/13/2023
    1841 Original, B-1, C-PO2, Low R.5, PR65 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR60. CAC. 65 HA 16,800 08/22/2022
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR55 NGC. 55 HA 2,520 02/25/2022
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown NGC. CAC. 63 HA 4,560 08/20/2021
    1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/16/2021
    1841 Original, B-1, Low R.5, PR63 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR55. 63 HA 4,800 04/23/2021
    1841 1/2c PCGS Proof UNC Details (Original Devices Outlined) 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,900 06/22/2020
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown NGC. 63 HA 4,560 09/06/2019
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR60 Brown PCGS. 60 HA 3,120 01/10/2019
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR40 PCGS. 40 HA 2,400 02/22/2018
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 10,575 07/09/2017
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 8,225 11/02/2016
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 19,975 05/01/2016
    1841 1/2 C Original PR58 PCGS. B-1, R.5. 58 HA 4,700 09/20/2015
    1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-1, Low R.5. Our EAC Grade PR60. 63 HA 5,581 10/27/2014
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,995 08/31/2014
    1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR65 Brown NGC. 65 HA 8,519 06/08/2014
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 9,775 01/27/2014
    1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-1, R.5. 65 HA 21,150 09/29/2013
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 65 Scotsman 8,050 07/26/2013
    1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1. Rarity-6. Original. Proof-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 4,001 03/29/2011
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 65 Scotsman 9,200 10/15/2010
    1841 1/2 C Original PR66 ★ Brown NGC. 66 HA 17,825 05/02/2010
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 10,925 02/01/2009
    1841 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown NGC. 62 HA 5,462 06/02/2008
    1841 1/2c Original NGC Proof 65 BN 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,248 04/07/2008
    1841 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State III. An original striking as evidenced by the large berries on the 64 HA 6,325 08/14/2006
    1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown NGC. B-1, R.6. Die State III. Recognized as an original striking by the large berries on the 65 HA 6,325 04/29/2006
    1841 1/2 C Original. PO-2, B-1, R.6. PR63 Brown NGC. PR60 EAC. Small date; Large berries. The obverse is plated in the se 63 HA 6,900 01/28/2006
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 64 American Numismatic Rarities 7,188 07/25/2005
    1841 1/2 C Original PR 65 Brown NGC B-1. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $6750.00. 65 HA 7,133 01/04/2005
    1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. Breen-1, R.6. Die 63 HA 6,325 08/21/2004
    1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown NGC. B-1, R.6. Die State 65 HA 6,181 08/21/2004
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 65 Stacks Bowers 8,050 06/23/2004
    1841 Original PR 65 Brown NGC. 65 HA 6,320 03/09/2004
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 65 Superior 7,800 01/25/2004
    1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown NGC. B-1, R.6. Die State 65 HA 8,050 11/07/2003
    1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown PCGS. Die State III. 65 HA 6,900 09/20/2003
    1841 Original 1/2c PR BN 65 Superior 7,475 09/14/2003
    1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State 63 HA 3,105 09/28/2002
    1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State 63 HA 3,335 09/28/2002
    1841 1/2 C Original PR 64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 4,255 08/27/2002
    1841 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State 64 HA 3,278 07/30/2002
    1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 60 HA 2,760 08/08/2001
    1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 63 HA 3,795 08/13/1999
    1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 61 HA 2,645 08/07/1998
    1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 55 HA 3,450 01/10/1998
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1254
      Coin Date: 1841
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Original
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: Copper
      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: The original version variety of the 1841 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and large round berries on the reverse. The original mintage in 1841 was just 24 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 forty thousand dollars but only in the finest gem condition.
      PCGS #: 1254
      NGC ID: 26Z6
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