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1856 1/2c Reverse of 1856 BN

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39 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 Reverse of 1856 1/2c PR BN 0 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,300 09/06/2011
    1856 1/2 C PR62 Brown NGC. B-3, R.4. 62 HA 3,220 01/09/2011
    1856 Reverse of 1856 1/2c PR BN 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,738 09/10/2009
    1856 1/2 C PR62 Brown NGC. B-3, R.4. The Philadelphia 62 HA 2,990 05/08/2004
    1856 Reverse of 1856 1/2c PR BN 62 Superior 2,760 05/27/2003
    1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1. Rarity-7. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/18/2023
    1856 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-3, R.4. 63 HA 3,525 11/02/2016
    1856 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-3, R.4. 63 HA 4,259 08/10/2013
    1856 1/2 C B-1, R.6, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 10,800 08/28/2025
    1856 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-3, R.4. 64 HA 4,440 08/26/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,840 11/01/2018
    1/2C 1856 PCGS PR64 BN CAC 64 Legend 5,280 04/29/2018
    1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-3. Rarity-4. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,672 03/06/2015
    1856 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.7. 64 HA 4,994 02/05/2014
    1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-7. Proof-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,994 08/14/2013
    1856 1/2 C PR64+ Brown PCGS. CAC. B-3, R.4. 64 HA 5,288 04/28/2013
    1856 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-3, R.4. 64 HA 3,484 09/11/2011
    1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-3. Rarity-4. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,629 03/04/2010
    1856 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,738 03/31/2009
    1856 1/2c NGC Proof 64 BN 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,738 01/29/2007
    1856 Reverse of 1856 1/2c PR BN 64 Scotsman 3,680 10/20/2006
    1856 1/2 C PR 64 Brown PCGS. The current Coin Dealer 64 HA 3,452 11/19/2002
    1856 1/2 C, BN 64 HA 3,335 08/08/2001
    1856 1/2 C, BN 64 HA 3,680 05/31/2001
    1856 1/2 C PR65 Brown NGC. B-3, R.4. 65 HA 5,760 07/14/2021
    1856 1/2 C PR65 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.7 as a Proof. 65 HA 7,050 08/14/2016
    1856 1/2 C B-3, R.4, PR65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 7,050 02/01/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-3. Rarity-4. Proof-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 6,462 08/08/2014
    1856 1/2 C PR65 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.7 as a proof. 65 HA 8,225 02/05/2014
    1856 Reverse of 1856 1/2c PR BN 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,900 01/27/2014
    1856 1/2 C PR65 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.7 as a proof. 65 HA 8,050 06/05/2011
    1856 Reverse of 1856 1/2c PR BN 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 7,188 05/24/2009
    1856 1/2 C PR65 Brown NGC. B-3, R.4. HALF CENT and the ribbon are lightly doubled, diagnostic for the variety. This fully s 65 HA 8,625 01/06/2007
    1856 1/2 C PR65 Brown NGC. B-3, R.4. The Philadelphia Mint produced approximately 200 proof half cents in 1856. Perhaps as 65 HA 5,462 08/14/2006
    1856 1/2 C PR65 Brown PCGS. B-3, R.4. The T in CENT is doubled, diagnostic for Breen-3. According to Breen's Encyclopedia 65 HA 6,325 03/04/2006
    1856 Reverse of 1856 1/2c PR BN 65 Stacks Bowers 4,600 06/23/2004
    1856 1/2 C, BN 65 HA 5,750 03/21/1998
    1856 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-3. Rarity-4. Proof-66 BN (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 7,800 06/18/2024
    1856 Reverse of 1856 1/2c PR BN 67 Ira & Larry Goldberg 24,780 06/01/2014
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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: 1329
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: Reverse of 1856
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 50-60 est. known
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Half Cent
      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: <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 1856 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design. The mintage in 1856 was a very high total with around 225 coins struck in which 50-60 are estimated to survive. The Reverse of 1856 variety is an ideal type coin for the series as there are quite a few to choose from. The 1856 and 1857 round out this denomination with large mintages ready for a fine collection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>According to numismatic researcher, Mark Borckhardt, there are two known reverse dies for the 1856 half cent: reverse of 1854, and reverse of 1856. The reverse of 1854 features a die chip on I, a left-over from 1854. The reverse of 1856 has berries below first A of AMERICA disconnected or nearly so. The branch stem loop right of T in CENT is nearly gone. These features are due to the progressive failure of the working hub.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
      PCGS #: 1329
      NGC ID: 26ZX
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