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1850 1/2c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR63 $12,000.00
PR64 $19,200.00
PR65 $62,400.00
PR63 CAC $13,800.00
PR64 CAC $23,000.00
PR65 CAC $74,900.00

Apr Data

13 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1850 B-1, C-PO12 (C-1), R.6, PR65+ Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 78,000 08/22/2022
    1850 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, Low R.7 as a proof. 64 HA 7,200 01/10/2019
    1850 1/2 C C-1, High R.6, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR63. 64 HA 17,625 05/12/2015
    1850 1/2c PR RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 63,250 01/27/2014
    1850 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-7- (as a proof). Proof-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 11,572 11/15/2011
    1850 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, Low R.7 as a proof. 64 HA 5,031 01/09/2011
    1850 1/2c PR RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,900 09/10/2009
    1850 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, Low R.7 as a proof. The same die pair was also used to produce fewer than 40,0 64 HA 4,888 01/06/2007
    1850 1/2c PR RB 64 Superior 5,750 05/27/2003
    1850 1/2c PR RB 65 Superior 8,625 02/24/2003
    1850 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, Low R.7. 64 HA 3,910 07/30/2002
    1850 1/2 C, RB 65 HA 5,750 08/13/1999
    1850 1/2 C, RB 64 HA 3,850 06/04/1995
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1312
      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 #: 1312
      NGC ID: 26ZP
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