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1849 1/2c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $47.25
G4 $88.00
G6 $89.00
VG8 $90.00
VG10 $92.00
F12 $101.00
F15 $115.00
VF20 $130.00
VF25 $143.00
VF30 $156.00
VF35 $169.00
XF40 $182.00
XF45 $234.00
AU50 $286.00
AU53 $312.00
AU55 $364.00
AU58 $494.00
MS60 $546.00
MS61 $637.00
MS62 $780.00
MS63 $973.00
MS64 $1,620.00
MS65 $4,060.00
MS66 $6,250.00
AG3 CAC $57.00
G4 CAC $105.00
G6 CAC $107.00
VG8 CAC $109.00
VG10 CAC $110.00
F12 CAC $122.00
F15 CAC $133.00
VF20 CAC $156.00
VF25 CAC $172.00
VF30 CAC $187.00
VF35 CAC $203.00
XF40 CAC $218.00
XF45 CAC $281.00
AU50 CAC $343.00
AU53 CAC $374.00
AU55 CAC $437.00
AU58 CAC $593.00
MS60 CAC $655.00
MS61 CAC $764.00
MS62 CAC $936.00
MS63 CAC $1,170.00
MS64 CAC $1,950.00
MS65 CAC $4,880.00
MS66 CAC $7,500.00

Apr Data

295 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 192 05/06/2025
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 990 05/06/2025
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 840 04/07/2025
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/359). Mintage 39,864. 53 HA 432 04/07/2025
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 312 01/15/2025
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/17). Mintage 39,864. 50 HA 384 12/30/2024
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,140 09/11/2024
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 432 08/21/2024
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/16). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 53 HA 288 05/28/2024
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU58 PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. Pedigree included. 58 HA 456 05/28/2024
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $7 63 HA 870 05/28/2024
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. Pedigree included.Ex: Superior Stamp 63 HA 1,080 05/28/2024
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/14). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 55 HA 336 05/28/2024
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/20). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 40 HA 216 05/28/2024
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 144 02/21/2024
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 8,400 01/10/2024
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. Large Date. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 384 11/21/2023
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Large Date. AU-58 BN (NGC). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 504 11/21/2023
    1849 1/2 C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/344). NGC Census: (16/316). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 39,8 53 HA 276 11/14/2023
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/3). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for 64 HA 1,020 08/28/2023
    1849 1/2 C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (6/383). PCGS Population: (15/535). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 39,864 35 HA 180 08/28/2023
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. Large Date. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 480 08/22/2023
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Large Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 168 08/11/2023
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. Large Date. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 240 07/26/2023
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS63+ Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). PCGS Population: (1/9 and 0/0+). CDN: $7 63 HA 780 07/25/2023
    1849 1/2 C Large Date C-1 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (20/350). PCGS Population: (58/436). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45 45 HA 192 03/28/2023
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 600 03/27/2023
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/14). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 55 HA 312 02/27/2023
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (65/204). PCGS Population: (74/167). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU 58 HA 348 02/27/2023
    1849 1/2c PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 300 12/05/2022
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 288 11/08/2022
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. AU-58 BN (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 312 11/08/2022
    1849 1/2c PCGS VF20 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 126 11/07/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. 65 HA 3,720 11/02/2022
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. Large Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 264 10/11/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/10). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for 62 HA 516 09/13/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/9). CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for N 63 HA 840 08/22/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/13). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 58 HA 336 08/16/2022
    1849 1/2c PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 410 08/01/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/13). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 55 HA 241 07/05/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/15). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 50 HA 264 06/28/2022
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-62 BN (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 720 04/11/2022
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 780 04/11/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 0 in 62, 0 finer (2/22). PCGS Population: 3 in 62, 10 fin 62 HA 660 03/14/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 0 in 58, 0 finer (2/22). PCGS Population: 0 in 58, 13 finer (2/ 58 HA 408 03/14/2022
    1849 1/2c PCGS MS62 BN (OGH) 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 625 12/20/2021
    1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,800 11/22/2021
    1849 1/2c PCGS AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 370 11/08/2021
    1849 1/2c NGC AU53 (Large Date C-1) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 325 10/04/2021
    1849 1/2c NGC AU50 (Large Date C-1) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 305 09/27/2021
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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: 1218
      Coin Date: 1849
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 39,864
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Braided Hair
      Coinage Years: 1849-1857
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23.5
      Weight (Grams): 5.44
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Plain
      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.
      PCGS #: 1218
      NGC ID: 26Y5
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