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1848 1/2c Restrike RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR61 $4,000.00
PR62 $4,500.00
PR63 $5,000.00
PR64 $6,880.00
PR65 $12,200.00
PR66 $24,000.00
PR61 CAC $4,800.00
PR62 CAC $5,400.00
PR63 CAC $6,000.00
PR64 CAC $8,250.00
PR65 CAC $14,700.00
PR66 CAC $28,800.00

Apr Data

11 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1848 Second Restrike (Reverse of 1840), B-3, C-SR11, R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR62. 66 HA 20,400 08/22/2022
    1848 First Restrike (Reverse of 1856), B-2, C-SR10, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 14,400 08/22/2022
    1848 1/2 C Restrike Series VII, B-1b, R.8, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 12,600 05/05/2022
    1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Small Berries, Reverse of 1856. Proof-65+ RB (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 11,400 04/05/2022
    1848 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, High R.5, PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. 63 HA 3,960 06/18/2021
    1848 First Restrike, B-2, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR62. 65 HA 13,200 04/23/2021
    1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Small Berries. Proof-66 RB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 8,812 11/05/2015
    1848 Restrike 1/2c PR RB 66 Stacks Bowers 8,740 06/23/2004
    1848 Restrike 1/2c PR RB 64 Stacks Bowers 7,705 10/16/2003
    1848 1/2 C Restrike PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. B-2, Low R.6. 63 HA 3,105 09/28/2002
    1848 1/2 C RESTRIKE, RB 63 HA 4,370 08/07/1998
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1300
      Coin Date: 1848
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Restrike
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 30
      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 restrike version variety of the 1848 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and tiny berries on the reverse. The mintage was composed of 30 coins which is actually on the higher end for the series. This issue is popularly collected as one of the ultimate low mintage type coins for the entire design type. Worth up to a maximum of about twenty-five thousand dollars making it relatively affordable in gem condition compared to the rest of the early restrikes of this design.
      PCGS #: 1300
      NGC ID: 26ZK
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