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1843 1/2c Original RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR65 $39,600.00
PR65 CAC $47,500.00

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6 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1843 1/2 C Series VII Restrike, B-1b, R.7, PR65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 33,600 11/11/2021
    1843 1C Series VII Restrike, B-1b, R.7, PR65? Red NGC. 65 HA 33,600 08/18/2021
    1843 Series VII Restrike, B-1b, R.7, PR65★ Red NGC. Our EAC grade PR64. 65 HA 40,800 04/23/2021
    1843 1/2 C Original PR65 Red Cameo PCGS. B-1, R.6. 65 HA 73,438 04/27/2014
    1843 1/2 C Original PR65 Red PCGS. B-1, R.6. 65 HA 38,188 01/12/2014
    1843 1/2 C Original PR65 Red PCGS. B-1, R.6. 65 HA 38,188 08/05/2012
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1268
      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 #: 1268
      NGC ID: 223E
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