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1855 1/2c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $3,750.00
PR61 $4,000.00
PR62 $4,500.00
PR63 $5,000.00
PR64 $7,500.00
PR65 $12,600.00
PR60 CAC $4,500.00
PR61 CAC $4,800.00
PR62 CAC $5,400.00
PR63 CAC $6,000.00
PR64 CAC $9,000.00
PR65 CAC $15,100.00

Apr Data

16 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 6,000 11/20/2024
    1855 B-1, C-SO1 (C-1), High R.5, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR65. CAC. 64 HA 7,800 08/22/2022
    1855 1/2 C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.5. Struck from the only known proof dies. This splendid Gem proof has mostl 65 HA 13,200 05/23/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.5 (as a Proof), PR64 Red and Brown NGC. 64 HA 8,414 02/24/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, PR64 Red and Brown NGC. 64 HA 9,300 10/07/2021
    1855 C-1, B-1, R.1, PR64 Red and Brown NGC. Our EAC grade PR64. 64 HA 10,200 04/23/2021
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.5 (as a Proof) PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 5,040 02/22/2018
    1855 1/2 C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof. Our EAC grade PR63. 65 HA 9,400 10/28/2015
    1855 1/2 C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a proof. 63 HA 5,288 02/05/2014
    1855 1/2 C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, 65 HA 12,925 02/05/2014
    1855 1/2c PR RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,038 01/27/2014
    1855 1/2c PR RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 12,650 01/27/2014
    1855 1/2 C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 9,200 12/06/2008
    1855 1/2 C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. Ex: Pittman Collection. B-1, C-1, the only known dies, R.5. The existence of only one di 65 HA 8,855 07/30/2005
    1855 1/2c PR RB 63 Stacks Bowers 2,990 06/23/2004
    1855 1/2c PR RB 63 Superior 4,312 05/27/2003
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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: 1327
      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 #: 1327
      NGC ID: 26ZW
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