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1848 1/2c Original RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $12,000.00
PR63 $13,200.00
PR64 $21,600.00
PR65 $33,600.00
PR62 CAC $13,800.00
PR63 CAC $15,800.00
PR64 CAC $25,900.00
PR65 CAC $40,300.00

Apr Data

12 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1848 1/2c NGC Proof 65 RB (Original OGH) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 29,000 06/22/2020
    1/2C 1848 ORIGINAL. PCGS PR65 RB CAC 65 Legend 36,425 05/14/2020
    1/2C 1848 ORIGINAL. PCGS PR65 RB CAC 65 Legend 49,938 09/27/2018
    1848 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 43,200 12/07/2017
    1848 Original 1/2c PR RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 60,375 01/27/2014
    1848 Original 1/2c PR RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 94,875 01/27/2014
    1848 1/2 C ORIGINAL, RB 65 HA 7,700 08/17/1996
    1848 Original, B-1a, C-PO9, Low R.6, PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR64. 64 HA 20,400 08/22/2022
    1848 Restrike Series VII, B-1b, R.8, PR64 Red and Brown NGC. Our EAC grade PR62. 64 HA 14,400 04/23/2021
    1848 1/2 C Original PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-1, Low R.6. 64 HA 19,200 02/22/2018
    1848 1/2 C Original PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Breen-1a, 64 HA 10,350 09/20/2003
    1848 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR62 Red and Brown PCGS. 62 HA 6,462 01/09/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1297
      Coin Date: 1848
      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 1848 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and large round berries on the reverse. The original mintage in 1848 was just 15 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 twenty thousand dollars but in the finest gem condition with red color it can be worth up to fifty thousand dollars.
      PCGS #: 1297
      NGC ID: 26ZJ
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