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1853 1/2c BN

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/1037). Mintage 129,694. 53 HA 186 06/30/2025
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 216 06/18/2025
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 384 05/21/2025
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 129,694. 62 HA 312 04/07/2025
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 129,694. 58 HA 204 04/07/2025
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 04/07/2025
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Mintage 129,694. 63 HA 384 02/11/2025
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 408 01/29/2025
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 336 01/15/2025
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Indiana Collection. PCGS Population: (4/8 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (197/3 63 HA 484 12/30/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC. Mintage 129,694. 62 HA 336 12/16/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 432 10/23/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Mintage 129,694. 63 HA 360 09/23/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU-58+ (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 312 08/21/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (39/4). Mintage 129,694. 66 HA 1,500 08/18/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Reverse Scratched (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 07/24/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU-58 BN (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 192 06/26/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/23). NGC Census: (8/1151). CDN: $77 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. 30 HA 89 05/28/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (178/579). PCGS Population: (2/12). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 62 HA 276 05/28/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (128/839). PCGS Population: (4/15). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 192 05/28/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (123/43). PCGS Population: (4/1). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 65 HA 810 05/28/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/5). NGC Census: (217/166). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 408 05/07/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (127/840). PCGS Population: (4/15). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 174 05/07/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (80/967). PCGS Population: (1/19). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 55 HA 164 04/16/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-65 BN (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,020 04/10/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (80/966). PCGS Population: (1/19). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 164 02/27/2024
    1853 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (181/76). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint 64 HA 576 02/26/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (217/165). PCGS Population: (3/5). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 444 02/26/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 168 02/21/2024
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Manley Die State 1.0. Population: 13 in 66 Brown, 0 finer (9/23).Ex: Da 66 HA 2,640 01/14/2024
    1853 1/2 C Half Cent -- Minor Clipped Planchet -- MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (141/491 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 an 62 HA 252 12/18/2023
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (127/833). PCGS Population: (4/15). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 192 12/12/2023
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (78/750). PCGS Population: (1/14). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 61 HA 276 12/05/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 264 11/29/2023
    1853 1/2 C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/1007). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 129,69 53 HA 139 11/27/2023
    1853 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (234/257). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 277 11/27/2023
    1853 1/2 C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (234/257). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1 63 HA 288 11/27/2023
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (76/955). PCGS Population: (1/18). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 55 HA 164 11/27/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 840 11/21/2023
    1853 1/2 C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/1064). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 129,69 50 HA 127 11/07/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-62 BN (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.0. 62 Stacks Bowers 312 10/25/2023
    1853 1/2 C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (141/491). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 312 10/10/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 288 09/06/2023
    1853 1/2 C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (140/490). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 336 08/29/2023
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC. 67 HA 5,520 07/21/2023
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (213/162). PCGS Population: (3/5). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 420 07/11/2023
    1853 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (232/257). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63 63 HA 840 06/12/2023
    1853 1/2 C MS62 Brown PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (139/489). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62 62 HA 588 06/12/2023
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (117/43). PCGS Population: (4/1). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 65 HA 750 06/06/2023
    1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (171/560). PCGS Population: (2/12). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 62 HA 288 05/09/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1227
      Coin Date: 1853
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 129,694
      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 #: 1227
      NGC ID: 26YX
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