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1854 1/2c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS62 $780.00
MS63 $1,020.00
MS64 $1,440.00
MS65 $4,190.00
MS62 CAC $936.00
MS63 CAC $1,250.00
MS64 CAC $1,880.00
MS65 CAC $5,500.00

Apr Data

19 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1854 1/2c MS RD 65 Stacks Bowers 2,904 05/21/2010
    1854 1/2c MS RD 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,105 02/01/2010
    1854 1/2 C MS65 Red NGC. 65 HA 2,990 12/06/2008
    1854 1/2c MS RD 65 American Numismatic Rarities 2,990 09/21/2006
    1854 1/2 C MS65 Red NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. Although not a 65 HA 4,744 08/21/2004
    1854 1/2c MS RD 65 American Numismatic Rarities 5,290 03/09/2004
    1854 1/2 C MS65 Red NGC. This is a scarcer date in the 65 HA 2,818 07/29/2003
    1854 1/2 C MS65 Red NGC. The 1854 is surprisingly 65 HA 3,105 05/31/2003
    1854 1/2 C, RD 65 HA 3,680 08/07/2000
    1854 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS65. 64 HA 5,280 08/22/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,360 08/14/2018
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. 64 HA 2,300 01/09/2011
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (PCGS). OGH--Second Generation. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,719 03/04/2010
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 1,265 05/31/2009
    1854 1/2c MS RD 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,070 09/14/2008
    1854 1/2 C MS64 Red NGC. A strong candidate for inclusion 64 HA 1,006 09/28/2002
    1854 1/2 C, RD 64 HA 1,375 02/22/1997
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63+ RD (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,920 03/24/2021
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-63 RD (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/12/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1232
      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 #: 1232
      NGC ID: 26YY
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