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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR61 $4,000.00
PR62 $4,500.00
PR63 $5,000.00
PR64 $6,250.00
PR65 $10,600.00
PR66 $16,200.00
PR67 $24,000.00
PR61 CAC $4,800.00
PR62 CAC $5,400.00
PR63 CAC $6,000.00
PR64 CAC $7,500.00
PR65 CAC $12,200.00
PR66 CAC $19,400.00
PR67 CAC $28,800.00

Apr Data

246 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-2. Rarity-4. Proof-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 9,600 06/18/2024
    1856 1/2 C B-1, R.6, PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. 63 HA 3,360 05/09/2024
    1840 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, High R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 13,800 01/10/2024
    1857 1/2 C B-2, R.4, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 4,920 01/10/2024
    1842 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 8,700 11/16/2023
    1857 1/2 C B-2, R.4, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 6,600 09/15/2023
    1847 1/2 C Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, B-3, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 9,300 07/20/2023
    1842 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 10,200 05/04/2023
    1857 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. All 1857 half cent proofs feature doubling on the T in CENT. The surfaces of 64 HA 5,040 04/17/2023
    1/2C 1847 RESTRIKE NGC PR65 RB 65 Legend 7,344 02/23/2023
    1/2C 1841 RESTRIKE NGC PR66 RB 66 Legend 9,694 02/23/2023
    1842 1/2 C Second Restrike PR66★ Red and Brown NGC. B-3, R.7. 66 HA 10,500 08/26/2022
    1843 Original, B-1a, C-PO4, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR64. CAC. 65 HA 25,200 08/22/2022
    1844 Original, B-1, C-PO5, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR64. CAC. 65 HA 22,800 08/22/2022
    1845 Original, B-1a, C-PO6, R.6, PR65+ Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 45,600 08/22/2022
    1850 B-1, C-PO12 (C-1), R.6, PR65+ Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 78,000 08/22/2022
    1854 B-2, C-PO14, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. 65 HA 16,800 08/22/2022
    1856 Restrike, B-3, C-SR13, High R.4, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR62. 65 HA 10,200 08/22/2022
    1857 Restrike, B-2, C-SR14, R.4, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR64. CAC. 65 HA 11,400 08/22/2022
    1841 First Restrike (Reverse of 1856), B-2, C-SR3, High R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 18,000 08/22/2022
    1842 Second Restrike (Reverse of 1840), B-3, C-SR19, High R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 14,400 08/22/2022
    1843 Second Restrike (Reverse of 1840), B-3, C-SR20, R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 15,000 08/22/2022
    1845 Second Restrike (Reverse of 1840), B-3, C-SR22, R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR64. CAC. 65 HA 14,400 08/22/2022
    1846 First Restrike (Reverse of 1856), B-2, C-SR8, High R.7, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 15,600 08/22/2022
    1847 Second Restrike (Reverse of 1840), B-3, C-SR24, Low R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR64. CAC. 65 HA 13,200 08/22/2022
    1848 First Restrike (Reverse of 1856), B-2, C-SR10, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 65 HA 14,400 08/22/2022
    1846 Original, B-1, C-PO7, R.6, PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 64 HA 26,400 08/22/2022
    1848 Original, B-1a, C-PO9, Low R.6, PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR64. 64 HA 20,400 08/22/2022
    1849 Small Date, First Restrike (Reverse of 1856), B-2, C-SR11, Low R.6, PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR64. CAC. 64 HA 12,000 08/22/2022
    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
    1856 B-1 C-SO2, R.6, PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 64 HA 10,800 08/22/2022
    1847 Original, B-1a, C-PO8, R.6, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 66 HA 40,800 08/22/2022
    1844 First Restrike (Reverse of 1856), B-2, C-SR6, High R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR65. CAC. 66 HA 28,800 08/22/2022
    1845 First Restrike (Reverse of 1856), B-2, C-SR7, High R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR65. CAC. 66 HA 60,000 08/22/2022
    1848 Second Restrike (Reverse of 1840), B-3, C-SR11, R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR62. 66 HA 20,400 08/22/2022
    1852 Second Restrike (Reverse of 1840), B-3, C-SR26, R.7, PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. 66 HA 18,000 08/22/2022
    1844 1/2 C First Restrike PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. B-2, R.7. 64 HA 9,900 07/14/2022
    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
    1848 1/2 C Restrike Series VII, B-1b, R.8, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 12,600 05/05/2022
    1854 1/2 C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. B-2, Low R.6. 65 HA 9,900 05/04/2022
    1840 1/2 C Original PR64 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, R.5. 64 HA 8,700 05/04/2022
    1846 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-7+. Small Berries, Reverse of 1856. Proof-65+ RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 19,200 04/05/2022
    1843 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-6. Small Berries, Reverse of 1856. Proof-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 8,400 04/05/2022
    1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Small Berries, Reverse of 1856. Proof-65+ RB (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 11,400 04/05/2022
    1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-2. Rarity-4. Proof-66 RB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 9,900 04/05/2022
    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
    1847 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, Low R.6, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 11,400 01/13/2022
    1856 1/2c PCGS Proof 63 RB ex: D.L. Hansen 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,500 01/10/2022
    1845 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, High R.7, PR65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. 65 HA 11,100 12/16/2021
    1843 Braided Hair Half Cent. Second Restrike. B-3. Rarity-7. Small Berries (Reverse of 1840). Proof-66 RB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 12,600 11/23/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1246
      Coin Date: Braided Hair Half Cent
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: 1840-1857
      Desg: PR
      Composition: Copper
      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 Braided Hair design for the Half Cent denomination will be the last as 1857 would be it for Half Cents as a whole. Christian Gobrecht created this design. The proof examples are actually more vital to collecting than business strike coins in which they were struck each and every year from 1840 through 1857 except for 1853. These proof coins are known as originals and restrikes with the need of a loupe to tell the difference. Restrikes were set to be created around 1858 to 1861 by Mint Director Snowden, when collecting was getting more well known in the United States.
      PCGS #: 1246
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