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1855 1/2c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR61 $3,250.00
PR62 $3,750.00
PR63 $4,120.00
PR64 $4,750.00
PR65 $7,250.00
PR66 $10,000.00
PR61 CAC $3,900.00
PR62 CAC $4,500.00
PR63 CAC $4,950.00
PR64 CAC $5,700.00
PR65 CAC $8,700.00
PR66 CAC $12,000.00

Apr Data

29 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1, C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5 as a Proof. Proof-64+ BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 5,760 03/27/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof, PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 4,440 09/15/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5 as a Proof. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,520 08/18/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof, PR63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 3,480 02/27/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5 as a Proof. Proof-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,840 11/01/2022
    1855 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a proof. 63 HA 3,720 05/04/2022
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-5 as a Proof. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,280 08/16/2021
    1855 1/2 C PR62 Brown NGC. CAC. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof. 62 HA 2,702 01/09/2017
    1855 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof. 63 HA 3,296 06/12/2016
    1855 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof. 63 HA 3,821 11/10/2014
    1855 1/2c PR BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,230 08/31/2014
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5 (as a Proof). Proof-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 3,819 08/08/2014
    1855 1/2c PR BN 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,760 09/04/2011
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof. 64 HA 5,750 08/14/2011
    1855 1/2c PR BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,888 09/10/2009
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,738 05/03/2009
    1855 1/2 C PR65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 5,606 02/08/2009
    1855 1/2 C PR62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 3,220 09/21/2008
    1855 1/2 C PR66 Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, the only known dies, R.5 as a proof. The existence of only one die marriage for the pr 66 HA 5,750 01/06/2007
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a proof. Among all Braided Hair half cents, the 1855 is one of the most common 64 HA 4,312 10/26/2006
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, C-1, the only known dies, R.5 as a proof. Walter Breen's proof census estimated that 35 to 64 HA 5,175 08/14/2006
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, R.1. High R.5 as a 64 HA 3,795 08/21/2004
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, the only known dies, 64 HA 3,450 07/29/2003
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.5. With crisp striking 64 HA 3,910 03/23/2003
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.5. With crisp striking 64 HA 3,680 09/28/2002
    1855 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.5. The reverse has 64 HA 3,680 07/30/2002
    1855 1/2 C, BN 64 HA 3,450 08/13/1999
    1855 1/2 C, BN 64 HA 3,910 01/08/1999
    1855 1/2 C, BN 65 HA 6,210 08/02/1997
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1326
      Coin Date: 1855
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 40
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Braided Hair
      Coinage Years: 1840-1857
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23.5
      Weight (Grams): 5.44
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Plain Edge
      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.
      General Notes: The 1855 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design. The original mintage in 1855 was just 40 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived from this relatively high mintage. Overall, this is just a very scarce type coin worth anywhere between four thousand to over twenty-five thousand in red gem condition.
      PCGS #: 1326
      NGC ID: 26ZW
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