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1851 1/2c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS62 $1,020.00
MS63 $1,810.00
MS64 $2,880.00
MS65 $24,000.00
MS62 CAC $1,230.00
MS63 CAC $2,180.00
MS64 CAC $3,450.00
MS65 CAC $28,800.00

Apr Data

20 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 2,880 05/09/2024
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 22,800 09/17/2020
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 6,000 08/07/2020
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 2,640 08/14/2018
    1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red PCGS. 63 HA 1,454 06/14/2018
    1851 1/2c MS RD 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 35,650 01/27/2014
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red NGC. CAC. C-1, B-1, R.1. 63 HA 1,116 11/03/2013
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. 64 HA 1,762 01/14/2013
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. 63 HA 1,668 09/11/2011
    1851 1/2c MS RD 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,070 09/04/2011
    1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (7/10). PCGS Population (4/15). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob 62 HA 632 01/09/2011
    1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,785 11/04/2010
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red PCGS. 63 HA 1,035 08/02/2009
    1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. B-1. NGC Census: (6/11). PCGS Population (4/12). Mintage: 147,672. (#1226) 62 HA 1,035 08/03/2008
    1851 1/2c MS RD 64 Stacks Bowers 4,600 03/26/2008
    1851 1/2c MS RD 64 Stacks Bowers 4,140 11/13/2007
    1851 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 2,990 08/12/2007
    1851 1/2 C MS62 Red NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. Full red 1851 half cents are very scarce. Only one die marriage was struck for circ 62 HA 748 06/02/2007
    1851 1/2 C MS63 Red NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Generous amounts of original mint red are noted on both sides of this lovely coin, 63 HA 1,150 05/12/2007
    1851 1/2c MS RD 64 Stacks Bowers 1,840 11/07/2006
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1226
      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 #: 1226
      NGC ID: 26YW
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