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1854 1/2c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $312.00
MS62 $358.00
MS63 $585.00
MS64 $780.00
MS65 $1,560.00
MS66 $4,380.00
MS67 $8,750.00
MS61 CAC $374.00
MS62 CAC $429.00
MS63 CAC $715.00
MS64 CAC $1,020.00
MS65 CAC $1,940.00
MS66 CAC $5,250.00
MS67 CAC $10,500.00

Apr Data

125 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 660 07/24/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 870 04/24/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (75/29). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid f 64 HA 1,440 02/26/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Fuhrman Die State 1. Population: 29 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red and Brown, 65 HA 2,520 01/14/2024
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/106 and 1/8+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid fo 63 HA 456 07/04/2023
    1854 1/2 C MS64+ Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/29 and 7/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid fo 64 HA 4,560 06/06/2023
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/117 and 1/9+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid fo 63 HA 504 02/27/2023
    1854 1/2c PCGS MS66 RB 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,757 12/12/2022
    1854 B-2, C-1, R.2, MS64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS64. 64 HA 2,400 08/22/2022
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/110). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 810 06/06/2022
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/106). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 456 03/07/2022
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,320 11/22/2021
    1854 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (27/1 and 2/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. B 65 HA 1,740 11/02/2021
    1/2C 1854 PCGS MS64 RB CAC 64 Legend 1,351 05/27/2021
    1854 C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS63. 64 HA 1,680 04/23/2021
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (NGC). OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 2,280 03/24/2021
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (77/27 and 4/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bi 64 HA 840 12/01/2020
    1854 1/2c PCGS/CAC MS64 RB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 803 10/05/2020
    1854 1/2c PCGS/CAC MS63 RB 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 800 09/07/2020
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,920 08/07/2020
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/104). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 466 05/12/2020
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/102). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 410 03/24/2020
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65+ Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 2,520 12/06/2019
    1854 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/154). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. Mintage 55,358. 62 HA 252 10/29/2019
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-63 RB (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 408 09/18/2019
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-63 RB (NGC). OH. 63 Stacks Bowers 408 06/12/2019
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 4,800 05/25/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65+ Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 1,740 04/25/2019
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RB (NGC). OH. 63 Stacks Bowers 384 03/04/2019
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (75/28). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 55,358. 64 HA 960 02/03/2019
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (75/28). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 55,358. 64 HA 930 01/13/2019
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (75/31 and 3/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS64. Mintage 55, 64 HA 576 12/14/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/108). NGC Census: (0/0). MS63. Mintage 55,358. 63 HA 432 12/14/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (76/32 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS64. Mintag 64 HA 720 11/11/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (76/32). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 55,358. 64 HA 960 10/14/2018
    1854 1/2c PCGS MS61 RB (OGH) 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 330 09/10/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (74/32 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS64. Mintag 64 HA 900 09/09/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (73/31 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Wh 64 HA 780 08/19/2018
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (51/22). PCGS Population: (3/1). MS64. Mintage 55,358. 64 HA 528 07/15/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (69/27 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS64. Mintage 55, 64 HA 540 06/17/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (72/28 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS64. Mintag 64 HA 720 06/17/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (40/100 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS63. Mintage 55 63 HA 456 06/17/2018
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. 66 HA 5,040 04/25/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/24). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 55,358. From The B 64 HA 750 02/26/2018
    1/2C 1854 PCGS MS64 RB CAC 64 Legend 688 10/12/2017
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (67/19). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 64 HA 764 08/01/2017
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (67/19). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 64 HA 705 06/11/2017
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/19). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 64 HA 881 06/11/2017
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,292 03/30/2017
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 1,292 02/19/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1231
      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 #: 1231
      NGC ID: 26YY
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