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1843 1/2c Original BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AU50 $2,500.00
AU58 $4,000.00
PR60 $5,000.00
PR61 $6,000.00
PR62 $7,000.00
PR63 $9,000.00
PR64 $14,400.00
PR65 $21,600.00
PR66 $36,000.00
AU50 CAC $3,000.00
AU58 CAC $4,800.00
PR60 CAC $6,000.00
PR61 CAC $7,200.00
PR62 CAC $8,400.00
PR63 CAC $10,800.00
PR64 CAC $17,300.00
PR65 CAC $25,900.00
PR66 CAC $43,200.00

Apr Data

21 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1843 Original 1/2c PR BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 89,125 01/27/2014
    1843 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR65 Brown NGC. 65 HA 12,000 08/15/2023
    1843 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown PCGS. B-1a, R.6. A lovely Gem proof example of the Original variety, actually struck in 1843 65 HA 12,650 08/14/2006
    1843 Original 1/2c PR BN 65 American Numismatic Rarities 10,925 01/05/2004
    1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1a, R.6. 64 HA 11,162 10/21/2012
    1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 12,650 09/21/2008
    Fractional Currency: Fr.1266 10-Cent Head of William Meredith. PCGS Choice CU64 PPQ [80021220] 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 155 07/09/2007
    1843 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-1a, High R.5. 63 HA 6,600 05/04/2022
    1843 Original, B-1a, High R.5, PR63 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 63 HA 5,520 04/23/2021
    1843 1/2 C B-1, R.6 Original PR63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 8,400 04/22/2021
    1843 1/2c PCGS Proof 63 BN (Original OGH) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 9,000 06/22/2020
    1843 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 9,988 03/31/2016
    1/2C 1843 ORIGINAL PCGS PR63BN CAC 63 Legend 8,225 06/25/2015
    1843 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. Large Berries. Breen-1a, R.6. 63 HA 6,900 08/15/2010
    1843 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 5,462 01/10/2010
    Fractional Currency: Fr.1266 10-Cent Head of William Meredith. PCGS Choice CU63 [80007104] 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 90 08/06/2007
    1843 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN 63 HA 5,462 08/08/2001
    1843 1/2c Original NGC Proof 62 BN 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,025 11/06/2006
    1843 1/2 C Original PR58 NGC. B-1a, R.6. 58 HA 3,360 09/06/2019
    1843 1/2 C Original PR58 NGC. 58 HA 4,888 09/21/2008
    1843 1/2 C Original PR58 PCGS. B-1a, R.6. Writing in 1983, 58 HA 2,358 07/30/2002
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1266
      Coin Date: 1843
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Original
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 21
      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 1843 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and large round berries on the reverse. The original mintage in 1843 was just 21 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived. Overall, this is just a very scarce type coin worth anywhere between four thousand to over fifty thousand dollars but only in the finest gem condition. This date is quite unique in that one or two can be found with cameo surfaces.
      PCGS #: 1266
      NGC ID: 223E
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