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1857 1/2c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $650.00
MS62 $780.00
MS63 $1,060.00
MS64 $1,620.00
MS65 $3,250.00
MS61 CAC $780.00
MS62 CAC $936.00
MS63 CAC $1,250.00
MS64 CAC $1,950.00
MS65 CAC $3,900.00

Apr Data

105 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1857 1/2c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 7,763 01/27/2014
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 2,880 01/10/2024
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. 65 HA 2,340 02/12/2023
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. 65 HA 2,040 07/23/2023
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 2,040 04/25/2019
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/2). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. Mintage 35,180. 65 HA 1,800 01/14/2024
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. 64 HA 1,762 06/08/2014
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,519 05/14/2013
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. 64 HA 1,500 05/28/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,500 08/07/2020
    1/2C 1857 PCGS MS64 RB CAC 64 Legend 1,469 07/16/2020
    1857 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.2. 65 HA 1,410 12/08/2013
    1/2C 1857 PCGS MS64 RB CAC 64 Legend 1,351 07/13/2017
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. C-1, B-1, R.2. 64 HA 1,292 02/10/2013
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (49/17). PCGS Population: (4/1). MS64. Mintage 35,180. 64 HA 1,140 05/16/2023
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. MS-63 RB (PCGS). OGH. 63 Stacks Bowers 1,080 03/30/2021
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,058 04/04/2016
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.2. 64 HA 1,058 02/10/2013
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (80/37). NGC Census: (50/57). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo 63 HA 1,058 01/14/2013
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1 and 0/0+). Mintage 35,180. 64 HA 1,020 10/01/2024
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 999 07/10/2016
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (45/0). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr 64 HA 999 03/06/2016
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.2. 64 HA 999 07/14/2013
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (54/1). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi 64 HA 960 08/26/2021
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/1). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 64 HA 940 02/19/2017
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.2. 64 HA 940 02/10/2013
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. C-1. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (92/55). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for prob 63 HA 900 10/24/2019
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. MS-63 RB (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 897 05/09/2013
    1857 1/2c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 881 08/31/2014
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.2. 64 HA 881 07/14/2013
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (85/44). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia Wsl. Price for 63 HA 881 09/20/2015
    1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (50/58). PCGS Population: (1/3). MS63. Mintage 35,180. 63 HA 870 02/26/2018
    1857 1/2c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 852 06/05/2016
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. MS-63 RB (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 840 07/24/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. MS-63 RB (PCGS). OGH. 63 Stacks Bowers 840 04/04/2022
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/48). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 63 HA 822 08/06/2017
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (50/1). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 64 HA 764 01/09/2017
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/1). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 64 HA 764 11/02/2016
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (44/14). PCGS Population (41/0). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia Wsl. Pric 64 HA 764 03/02/2014
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (85/50). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 63 HA 764 04/30/2017
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/51). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 63 HA 764 10/05/2016
    1857 1/2c PCGS MS64 RB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 725 08/12/2019
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/1). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 64 HA 720 12/10/2017
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/52). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 63 HA 720 04/29/2018
    1857 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (44/0). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr 64 HA 705 08/16/2015
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (93/54). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi 63 HA 660 05/05/2020
    1857 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (86/45). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia Wsl. Price for p 63 HA 617 03/06/2016
    1857 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/144). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 35,180. 62 HA 504 04/16/2019
    1857 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/136). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 35,180. 62 HA 504 11/04/2017
    1/2C 1857 PCGS MS62 RB 62 Legend 412 12/16/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1240
      Coin Date: 1857
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 35,180
      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 #: 1240
      NGC ID: 26Z3
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