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1850 1/2c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR62 $6,000.00
PR63 $8,000.00
PR64 $12,000.00
PR65 $48,000.00
PR62 CAC $7,200.00
PR63 CAC $9,600.00
PR64 CAC $13,800.00
PR65 CAC $57,600.00

Apr Data

16 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1850 1/2 C PR61 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, the only known dies, 61 HA 2,070 06/05/2004
    1850 1/2 C, BN 61 HA 1,610 03/22/1997
    1850 1/2 C PR62 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1. Low R.7. Although the original mintage figure of this proof issue is unknown, Walter 62 HA 4,025 04/29/2006
    1850 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-1, C-1, Low R.7. 63 HA 5,875 01/12/2014
    1850 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. 63 HA 5,581 02/10/2013
    1850 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.6. 63 HA 5,462 06/06/2010
    1850 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 4,370 07/12/2009
    1850 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 9,200 08/03/2008
    1850 C-1, B-1, R.2, PR64 Brown NGC. Our EAC grade PR60. 64 HA 14,400 04/23/2021
    1850 C-1, B-1, R.2, PR64 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60. 64 HA 8,400 04/23/2021
    1/2C 1850 PCGS PR64 BN CAC 64 Legend 9,106 01/26/2017
    1850 1/2c PR BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 9,145 06/01/2014
    1850 1/2c PR BN 64 Superior 5,290 02/05/2006
    1850 1/2c PR BN 64 Stacks Bowers 3,000 03/11/2003
    1850 1/2c PR BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,565 02/24/2003
    1850 1/2c PR BN 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 43,700 01/27/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1311
      Coin Date: 1850
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 12
      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 1850 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design. The original mintage in 1850 was just 12 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 forty thousand before gem 65 condition. This issue is fantastic for high-end registry sets as gorgeous, rare and very valuable gems do exist.
      PCGS #: 1311
      NGC ID: 26ZP
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