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1854 1/2c C-1 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $47.25
G4 $88.00
G6 $89.00
VG8 $90.00
VG10 $92.00
F12 $94.00
F15 $97.00
VF20 $100.00
VF25 $103.00
VF30 $104.00
VF35 $105.00
XF40 $111.00
XF45 $122.00
AU50 $162.00
AU53 $169.00
AU55 $182.00
AU58 $195.00
MS60 $228.00
MS61 $260.00
MS62 $299.00
MS63 $429.00
MS64 $559.00
MS65 $897.00
MS66 $2,060.00
MS67 $6,250.00
AG3 CAC $57.00
G4 CAC $105.00
G6 CAC $107.00
VG8 CAC $109.00
VG10 CAC $110.00
F12 CAC $113.00
F15 CAC $117.00
VF20 CAC $120.00
VF25 CAC $123.00
VF30 CAC $125.00
VF35 CAC $126.00
XF40 CAC $130.00
XF45 CAC $140.00
AU50 CAC $195.00
AU53 CAC $203.00
AU55 CAC $218.00
AU58 CAC $234.00
MS60 CAC $273.00
MS61 CAC $312.00
MS62 CAC $359.00
MS63 CAC $515.00
MS64 CAC $671.00
MS65 CAC $1,020.00
MS66 CAC $2,250.00
MS67 CAC $7,500.00

Apr Data

90 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Mintage 55,358. 63 HA 450 09/30/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (109/40 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $430 W 64 HA 576 09/23/2024
    1854 1/2 C Braided Hair Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 10% Straight End Clip -- AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/705). Mintage 53 HA 324 09/16/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 55,358. 63 HA 384 09/10/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-66 BN (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/15/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. Pedigree included. 62 HA 288 05/28/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Ex: Jon D. Lusk Collection. Pedigree included. 62 HA 276 05/28/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (94/589). PCGS Population: (1/17). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 174 05/28/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (44/680). PCGS Population: (2/18). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 149 05/28/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 66 HA 2,160 05/12/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (127/77). PCGS Population: (6/5). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 420 05/07/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (90/586). PCGS Population: (1/17). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 58 HA 170 02/13/2024
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (127/73). PCGS Population: (6/5). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 504 11/27/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (168/348). PCGS Population: (3/14). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 62 HA 264 09/26/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (7/762). PCGS Population: (0/25). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mi 35 HA 104 08/29/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 144 08/11/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (125/71). PCGS Population: (6/5). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 552 05/30/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 456 04/12/2023
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 288 01/25/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (86/566). PCGS Population: (1/17). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 159 01/24/2023
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (83/563). PCGS Population: (1/16). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 264 11/29/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (13/689). PCGS Population: (2/19). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 134 11/15/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (82/563). PCGS Population: (1/16). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 198 08/16/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (57/13). PCGS Population: (3/2). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 702 08/09/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (81/561). PCGS Population: (1/16). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 216 07/05/2022
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 288 05/18/2022
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65+ BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,320 04/04/2022
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (151/338). PCGS Population: (3/14). MS62. Mintage 55,358. 62 HA 276 02/08/2022
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 02/02/2022
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 216 11/29/2021
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (39/628). PCGS Population: (2/18). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 159 11/16/2021
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66+ Brown NGC. CAC. 66 HA 3,240 07/14/2021
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (146/192). PCGS Population: (3/12). MS63. Mintage 55,358. 63 HA 324 06/08/2021
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 528 03/10/2021
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (12/2). PCGS Population: (2/0). MS66. Mintage 55,358. 66 HA 1,560 01/24/2021
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 384 12/21/2020
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (144/191). PCGS Population: (3/10). MS63. Mintage 55,358. 63 HA 336 07/07/2020
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (144/191). PCGS Population: (3/9). MS63. Mintage 55,358. 63 HA 300 05/05/2020
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65+ Brown NGC. NGC Census: (56/16 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (2/2 and 0/0+). MS65. Mintage 55, 65 HA 1,020 04/26/2020
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (119/72). PCGS Population: (5/4). MS64. Mintage 55,358. 64 HA 408 03/17/2020
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (56/16). PCGS Population: (2/2). MS65. Mintage 55,358. 65 HA 780 03/03/2020
    1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 456 09/18/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Our EAC grade AU50. Manley Die State 1.0.From The Mark Hays Collection of Ha 55 HA 264 09/08/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 360 09/05/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. 65 HA 750 09/05/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (135/335). PCGS Population: (3/11). MS62. Mintage 55,358. 62 HA 252 08/06/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (55/16). PCGS Population: (2/1). MS65. Mintage 55,358. 65 HA 1,080 06/09/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (134/330). PCGS Population: (2/10). MS62. Mintage 55,358. 62 HA 240 03/12/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (51/466). PCGS Population: (0/12). MS61. Mintage 55,358. 61 HA 180 02/12/2019
    1854 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS Secure. 65 HA 840 12/13/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 35330
      Coin Date: 1854
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: C-1
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 55,358
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Braided Hair
      Coinage Years: 1849-1857
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23
      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.
      General Notes: Cohen-1 variety.
      PCGS #: 35330
      NGC ID: 26YY
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