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1857 1/2c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $2,750.00
PR61 $3,250.00
PR62 $3,750.00
PR63 $4,120.00
PR64 $4,750.00
PR65 $7,250.00
PR66 $10,000.00
PR67 $16,800.00
PR60 CAC $3,300.00
PR61 CAC $3,900.00
PR62 CAC $4,500.00
PR63 CAC $4,950.00
PR64 CAC $5,500.00
PR65 CAC $8,700.00
PR66 CAC $12,000.00
PR67 CAC $20,200.00

Apr Data

54 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    H1C 1857 PCGS PR65+BN CAC 65 Legend 11,750 12/18/2014
    1857 1/2c PR BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 9,488 01/27/2014
    1/2C 1857 PCGS PR65+ BN CAC 65 Legend 9,106 09/02/2021
    1857 C-1, B-2, R.4, PR65+ Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR63. 65 HA 9,000 04/23/2021
    1857 1/2 C PR65+ Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. 65 HA 8,812 02/19/2017
    1857 1/2 C PR65+ Brown NGC. CAC. Ex: Donald G. Partrick Collection. This spectacular Gem proof is from the Doubled T revers 65 HA 8,700 02/08/2022
    1/2C 1857 PCGS PR65+ BN CAC 65 Legend 8,519 07/16/2020
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 6,900 03/07/2008
    1857 1/2c PCGS Proof 65 BN ex: D.L. Hansen 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,775 01/10/2022
    1857 1/2c PR BN 64 Stacks Bowers 5,980 11/02/2010
    1857 1/2 C B-2, R.4, PR65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 5,880 02/09/2023
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-2. Rarity-4. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,554 11/04/2010
    1857 1/2 C B-2, R.4, PR65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 5,400 08/17/2023
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. 64 HA 5,288 01/12/2014
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. C-1, B-2, R.4. 64 HA 5,040 08/03/2020
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. C-1, B-2, R.4. 64 HA 4,994 08/09/2014
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-2, R.4. 64 HA 4,935 04/26/2015
    1857 1/2 C PR65 Brown PCGS, B-2, R.4. 65 HA 4,888 01/08/2012
    1857 1/2 C PR65 Brown PCGS. Breen-2, C-1, R.4. The T in 65 HA 4,830 07/30/2002
    1857 1/2 C Nine-Piece Proof Set NGC. 65 HA 4,700 01/14/2013
    1857 1/2c PR BN 65 Superior 4,600 03/30/2006
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent PR64 Brown NGC. 64 HA 4,600 05/02/2010
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-2, R.4. 64 HA 4,465 01/12/2015
    1857 1/2 C B-2, R.4, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 4,440 02/27/2023
    1857 1/2 C B-2, R.4, PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 4,406 06/08/2014
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. 64 HA 4,406 01/12/2014
    1857 1/2 C PR65 Brown NGC. C-1, B-2, R.4. The letters ENT in CENT are doubled. Predominately a purple-brown color, the fiel 65 HA 4,312 01/06/2007
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-2, R.4. Doubling on the ENT in CENT confirms this scarce proof variety. The prominently 64 HA 4,312 06/02/2007
    1857 1/2c PCGS Proof 64 BN 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,255 12/03/2007
    1857 1/2c PR BN 63 Superior 4,255 02/05/2006
    1857 1/2c PR BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,140 09/10/2006
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 4,042 01/11/2009
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. This variety was produced using what Breen refers to as "Reverse C of 1856," and it i 64 HA 4,025 11/05/2005
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown NGC. 64 HA 4,025 01/15/2005
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-2, R.4. A degree of recutting on the ENT of CENT is diagnostic for the reverse. This is 64 HA 3,910 01/06/2007
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-2, R.4. The letters CNT in CENT are recut, and the reverse is lightly strike doubled. Pr 64 HA 3,738 08/14/2006
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, B-2. Rarity-4. Proof-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,453 11/17/2011
    1857 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-2, R.4. 63 HA 3,450 08/15/2010
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. This variety was 64 HA 3,335 11/23/2002
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Brown NGC. 64 HA 3,278 05/31/2009
    1857 1/2 C, BN 64 HA 3,220 06/08/2002
    1857 1/2c PR BN 64 American Numismatic Rarities 3,105 11/30/2004
    1857 1/2c PR BN 62 Superior 3,105 02/20/2005
    1857 1/2c PR BN 63 Stacks Bowers 2,990 06/23/2004
    1857 1/2 C PR62 Brown NGC. B-2, R.4 as a proof. Proofs of this year were produced using what Breen refers to as "Reverse C 62 HA 2,990 01/07/2006
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1, C-1. Rarity-7+ as a Proof. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/06/2020
    1857 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. 63 HA 2,820 01/09/2017
    1857 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. B-2, C-1, R.4. The softly impressed date is diagnostic of this variety, but the balance of the 63 HA 2,760 06/03/2006
    1857 1/2c PR BN 61 Stacks Bowers 1,840 05/13/2003
    1857 1/2 C PR61 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. This coin offers 61 HA 1,840 09/28/2002
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1332
      Coin Date: 1857
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 266
      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 1857 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design. The original mintage in 1857 was a very high total of 266 coins in which most have survived. This issue is the ultimate type coin for the series as there are quite a few to be had. They are worth anywhere between four thousand to over twenty thousand in red gem condition. The 1856 and 1857 round out this denomination with large mintages ready for a fine collection.
      PCGS #: 1332
      NGC ID: 26ZY
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