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1849 1/2c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS62 $910.00
MS63 $1,620.00
MS64 $3,000.00
MS65 $5,620.00
MS62 CAC $1,080.00
MS63 CAC $1,950.00
MS64 CAC $3,600.00
MS65 CAC $6,750.00

Apr Data

6 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1849 Large Date, B-4, C-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade MS63. 64 HA 20,400 08/22/2022
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 16,800 05/01/2025
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 16,800 08/14/2018
    1849 1/2c MS RB 65 American Numismatic Rarities 3,680 06/21/2006
    1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 2,115 09/20/2015
    1849 1/2 C Large Date MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-4, C-1, 64 HA 1,438 11/07/2003
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1219
      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 #: 1219
      NGC ID: 26Y5
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