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1854 1/2c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $47.25
G4 $88.00
G6 $89.00
VG8 $90.00
VG10 $92.00
F12 $94.00
F15 $97.00
VF20 $100.00
VF25 $103.00
VF30 $104.00
VF35 $105.00
XF40 $111.00
XF45 $122.00
AU50 $162.00
AU53 $169.00
AU55 $182.00
AU58 $195.00
MS60 $228.00
MS61 $260.00
MS62 $299.00
MS63 $429.00
MS64 $559.00
MS65 $897.00
MS66 $2,060.00
MS67 $6,250.00
AG3 CAC $57.00
G4 CAC $105.00
G6 CAC $107.00
VG8 CAC $109.00
VG10 CAC $110.00
F12 CAC $113.00
F15 CAC $117.00
VF20 CAC $120.00
VF25 CAC $123.00
VF30 CAC $125.00
VF35 CAC $126.00
XF40 CAC $130.00
XF45 CAC $140.00
AU50 CAC $195.00
AU53 CAC $203.00
AU55 CAC $218.00
AU58 CAC $234.00
MS60 CAC $273.00
MS61 CAC $312.00
MS62 CAC $359.00
MS63 CAC $515.00
MS64 CAC $671.00
MS65 CAC $1,020.00
MS66 CAC $2,250.00
MS67 CAC $7,500.00

Apr Data

452 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-66 BN (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/15/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-66 BN (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 07/10/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 66 HA 2,160 05/12/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 BN (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 780 08/28/2024
    1854 1/2 C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (38/3). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 55,3 65 HA 750 09/06/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (57/13). PCGS Population: (3/2). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 702 08/09/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (109/40 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $430 W 64 HA 576 09/23/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (127/77). PCGS Population: (6/5). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 420 05/07/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (127/73). PCGS Population: (6/5). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 504 11/27/2023
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (108/40). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5 64 HA 492 11/07/2023
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (108/40). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5 64 HA 492 09/05/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (125/71). PCGS Population: (6/5). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 552 05/30/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 456 04/12/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Mintage 55,358. 63 HA 450 09/30/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 55,358. 63 HA 384 09/10/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. Housed in a green-label holder. PCGS Population: (167/148). NGC Census: (0/0). C 63 HA 377 02/26/2024
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (168/148). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 63 HA 288 11/27/2023
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (167/157 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 63 HA 408 06/06/2023
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (167/157 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 63 HA 384 05/09/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 456 03/27/2023
    1854 1/2c NGC/CAC MS63 BN (C-1) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 500 02/06/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 312 09/11/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. Pedigree included. 62 HA 288 05/28/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. Pedigree included. 62 HA 276 05/28/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 264 02/21/2024
    1854 1/2 C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (121/315 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 62 HA 288 01/09/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (168/348). PCGS Population: (3/14). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 62 HA 264 09/26/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 288 03/08/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 288 01/25/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 360 11/08/2022
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 408 08/29/2022
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-61 BN (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 240 09/11/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 240 08/21/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (94/589). PCGS Population: (1/17). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 174 05/28/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (90/586). PCGS Population: (1/17). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 170 02/13/2024
    1854 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (125/463). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 55,358 58 HA 186 11/27/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (86/566). PCGS Population: (1/17). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 159 01/24/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (83/563). PCGS Population: (1/16). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 264 11/29/2022
    1854 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (118/464). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 5 58 HA 660 10/18/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (82/563). PCGS Population: (1/16). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 198 08/16/2022
    1854 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (117/461). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 55,358 58 HA 240 07/05/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (44/680). PCGS Population: (2/18). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 149 05/28/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 216 06/15/2023
    1854 1/2 C Braided Hair Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 10% Straight End Clip -- AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/705). Mintage 53 HA 324 09/16/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (13/689). PCGS Population: (2/19). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 134 11/15/2022
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 144 08/11/2023
    1854 1/2c PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 155 10/31/2022
    1854 1/2 C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/845). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $82 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 55,358. 40 HA 93 03/26/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/762). PCGS Population: (0/25). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mi 35 HA 104 08/29/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 11/08/2022
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1230
      Coin Date: 1854
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 55,358
      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 #: 1230
      NGC ID: 26YY
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