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1851 1/2c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $520.00
MS62 $585.00
MS63 $715.00
MS64 $1,150.00
MS65 $2,250.00
MS61 CAC $624.00
MS62 CAC $702.00
MS63 CAC $858.00
MS64 CAC $1,350.00
MS65 CAC $2,700.00

Apr Data

108 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 RB (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 720 08/21/2024
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU Details--Improperly Cleaned (NCS). 0 Stacks Bowers 120 06/26/2024
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Min 64 HA 1,200 11/27/2023
    1/2C 1851 PCGS MS62 RB CAC 62 Legend 617 05/28/2023
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (NGC). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 720 03/28/2023
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,440 03/23/2023
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 3,360 02/27/2023
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 RB (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 456 08/29/2022
    1851 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. 65 HA 6,900 08/22/2022
    1851 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/100). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M 62 HA 750 03/07/2022
    1/2C 1851 PCGS MS64 RB CAC 64 Legend 3,172 12/16/2021
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/31). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi 63 HA 630 09/28/2021
    1851 C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS64. 64 HA 4,560 04/23/2021
    1851 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/105). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. Mintage 147,672. 62 HA 456 08/25/2020
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. M 64 HA 810 06/02/2020
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 990 03/19/2020
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 552 03/19/2020
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (31/18). PCGS Population: (4/3). MS63. Mintage 147,672. 63 HA 468 01/14/2020
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS). OH. 63 Stacks Bowers 408 11/20/2019
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 960 08/14/2019
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (79/27 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bi 63 HA 1,140 04/28/2019
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (79/27). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 63 HA 660 03/19/2019
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/2). PCGS Population: (1/1). MS64. Mintage 147,672. 64 HA 900 01/13/2019
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (22/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. 64 HA 1,800 08/19/2018
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/48). PCGS Population: (0/6). Mintage 147,672. From 62 HA 432 06/19/2018
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (31/17). PCGS Population: (4/2). MS63. Mintage 147,672. 63 HA 600 06/17/2018
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (67/23). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 63 HA 780 02/26/2018
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/23). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 63 HA 480 09/24/2017
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 64 HA 822 08/06/2017
    1851 1/2c PCGS/CAC MS63 RB 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 800 06/19/2017
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (67/23). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 63 HA 564 06/11/2017
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 64 HA 881 04/06/2017
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/23). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 63 HA 705 01/09/2017
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (20/2). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price 64 HA 941 07/10/2016
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (61/22). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for 63 HA 470 06/12/2016
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (29/17). PCGS Population (4/2). Mintage: 147,672. 63 HA 646 06/12/2016
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (60/22). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for 63 HA 705 03/06/2016
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 940 11/06/2015
    1851 1/2c PCGS MS62 RB 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 11/02/2015
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (18/2). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price 64 HA 1,175 11/01/2015
    1/2C 1851 PCGS MS64RB 64 Legend 999 09/03/2015
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 RB (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 441 08/18/2015
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 RB (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 470 07/20/2015
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (61/19). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for 63 HA 705 04/26/2015
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Carvin Goodridge Collection. PCGS Population (4/2). NGC Census: 63 HA 734 02/01/2015
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 529 10/29/2014
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (17/2). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for 64 HA 862 10/13/2014
    1851 1/2c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 617 08/31/2014
    1851 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. 65 HA 1,998 06/08/2014
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (58/18). NGC Census: (29/17). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price f 63 HA 774 04/27/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1225
      Coin Date: 1851
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 147,672
      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 #: 1225
      NGC ID: 26YW
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