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1856 1/2c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS64 $3,750.00
MS65 $12,000.00
MS64 CAC $4,380.00
MS65 CAC $14,400.00

Apr Data

11 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. A needle-sharp strike exists throughout both sides of this original, full-red hal 64 HA 3,360 02/27/2023
    1856 B-2a, C-1, R.1, MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. 64 HA 15,600 08/22/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 RD (PCGS). OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 4,200 03/19/2020
    1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 48,000 08/16/2018
    1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 3,525 12/06/2015
    1856 1/2 C C-1 MS65 Red NGC. C-1, B-2a, R.1. 65 HA 3,525 10/13/2014
    1856 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. C-1, B-2a, R.1. 64 HA 4,112 04/27/2014
    1856 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 3,968 09/21/2008
    1856 1/2c MS RD 64 American Numismatic Rarities 1,725 06/21/2006
    1856 1/2 C MS64 Red PCGS. B-1, C-1, R.1. A bright orange- 64 HA 1,725 07/21/2004
    1856 1/2 C, RD 64 HA 660 03/14/1996
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1238
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 40,430
      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 #: 1238
      NGC ID: 26Z2
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