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1855 1/2c BN

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/1040). Mintage 56,500. 40 HA 129 06/30/2025
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 216 06/18/2025
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (32/38). Mintage 56,500. 64 HA 720 04/21/2025
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Mintage 56,500. 64 HA 528 04/07/2025
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/26). 45 HA 186 03/10/2025
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Mintage 56,500. 64 HA 588 12/30/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 504 12/30/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (59/587). 61 HA 372 12/30/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 56,500. 58 HA 240 12/30/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 396 11/05/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. 62 HA 264 10/15/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. 64 HA 492 09/30/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (185/235). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 63 HA 372 09/23/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 56,500. 63 HA 348 09/23/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. 58 HA 216 09/23/2024
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 216 08/21/2024
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 168 07/24/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Green Tree Collection. PCGS Population: (6/1). NGC Census: (82/13). CD 65 HA 1,380 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (144/295). PCGS Population: (2/10). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 63 HA 384 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (58/579). PCGS Population: (0/13). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 61 HA 228 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (56/747). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 55 HA 169 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (54/741). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 164 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (168/65 and 1/6+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 64 HA 451 03/19/2024
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 144 03/13/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (167/65). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 64 HA 630 02/26/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65+ Brown PCGS. CAC. Fuhrman Die State 2. Population: 60 in 65 (4 in 65+) Brown, 11 finer. CAC: 65 HA 1,560 01/14/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (101/639). PCGS Population: (2/13). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 169 12/19/2023
    1855 1/2 C MS65+ Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (56/9 and 4/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NG 65 HA 930 12/11/2023
    1855 1/2 C MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/9). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 56, 65 HA 690 09/19/2023
    1855 1/2 C MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (167/65). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5 64 HA 444 08/28/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 264 08/11/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 552 07/26/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65+ Brown NGC. NGC Census: (83/12 and 4/1+). PCGS Population: (6/1 and 0/0+). CDN: $690 Whsle. 65 HA 720 07/11/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (200/95). PCGS Population: (3/7). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 64 HA 600 06/13/2023
    1855 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/991). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 56,500. 35 HA 119 05/30/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (96/634). PCGS Population: (2/13). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 174 05/02/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 240 04/12/2023
    1855 1/2 C MS65+ Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (56/9 and 4/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NG 65 HA 930 04/10/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 240 03/27/2023
    1855 1/2 C MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (56/9). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintag 65 HA 810 02/27/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (51/728). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 159 02/27/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 120 01/25/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-63 BN (PCGS). OGH. 63 Stacks Bowers 456 11/16/2022
    1855 1/2c PCGS AU50 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 185 11/14/2022
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 288 11/08/2022
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 11/08/2022
    1855 1/2 C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/921). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 56,500. 45 HA 159 11/01/2022
    1855 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (150/546 and 1/8+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU 58 HA 324 10/25/2022
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 480 10/11/2022
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. AU Details--Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 96 10/11/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1233
      Coin Date: 1855
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 56,500
      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 #: 1233
      NGC ID: 26YZ
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