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1845 1/2c Original BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $12,000.00
PR61 $13,200.00
PR62 $15,000.00
PR63 $16,800.00
PR64 $26,400.00
PR60 CAC $14,400.00
PR61 CAC $16,200.00
PR62 CAC $17,400.00
PR63 CAC $18,600.00
PR64 CAC $33,600.00

Apr Data

9 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1845 1/2c PCGS Proof UNC Details (Original Corrosion Removed) 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,350 06/22/2020
    1845 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-1, R.6. 63 HA 15,600 07/14/2022
    1845 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. 62 HA 16,800 09/06/2019
    1845 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 18,000 11/23/2021
    1845 Original, B-1, R.6, PR63 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR55. 63 HA 18,000 04/23/2021
    1845 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 18,400 04/19/2008
    1845 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. 63 HA 21,600 02/22/2018
    1845 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown NGC. CAC. C-1, B-1, High R.6. 64 HA 23,500 04/28/2013
    1845 Original 1/2c PR BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 35,650 01/27/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1278
      Coin Date: 1845
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Original
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 15
      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 1845 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and large round berries on the reverse. The original mintage in 1845 was just 15 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived. This specific issue sticks out from the rest of the series as a rarity worth over ten thousand dollars in any condition.
      PCGS #: 1278
      NGC ID: 26ZC
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