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1855 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

99 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Green Tree Collection. PCGS Population: (6/1). NGC Census: (82/13). CD 65 HA 1,380 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (144/295). PCGS Population: (2/10). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 63 HA 384 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (58/579). PCGS Population: (0/13). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 61 HA 228 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (56/747). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 55 HA 169 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (54/741). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 164 05/28/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (167/65). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 64 HA 630 02/26/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65+ Brown PCGS. CAC. Fuhrman Die State 2. Population: 60 in 65 (4 in 65+) Brown, 11 finer. CAC: 65 HA 1,560 01/14/2024
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (101/639). PCGS Population: (2/13). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 169 12/19/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 264 08/11/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65+ Brown NGC. NGC Census: (83/12 and 4/1+). PCGS Population: (6/1 and 0/0+). CDN: $690 Whsle. 65 HA 720 07/11/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (200/95). PCGS Population: (3/7). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 64 HA 600 06/13/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (96/634). PCGS Population: (2/13). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 174 05/02/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (51/728). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 159 02/27/2023
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 120 01/25/2023
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (93/627). PCGS Population: (2/13). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 186 08/16/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (196/94). PCGS Population: (3/7). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 64 HA 444 07/05/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (21/767). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 139 07/05/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (196/94). PCGS Population: (3/7). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 408 06/28/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (141/290). PCGS Population: (2/10). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 63 HA 350 06/14/2022
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 05/18/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (19/760). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 159 03/14/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (19/759). PCGS Population: (0/14). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 165 01/25/2022
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (12/0 and 1/0+). MS66. 66 HA 1,860 11/14/2021
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (82/12). PCGS Population: (5/1). MS65. 65 HA 720 11/02/2021
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (133/428). PCGS Population: (1/10). MS62. 62 HA 300 10/05/2021
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (132/428). PCGS Population: (1/10). MS62. 62 HA 252 08/24/2021
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (194/94). PCGS Population: (3/6). MS64. 64 HA 492 08/03/2021
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. MS-63 BN (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 528 05/19/2021
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 336 03/30/2021
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66+ Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 6,300 11/20/2020
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (189/91). PCGS Population: (3/6). MS64. 64 HA 456 09/01/2020
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (11/717). PCGS Population: (0/11). AU53. 53 HA 144 06/16/2020
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (135/281). PCGS Population: (1/7). MS63. 63 HA 288 05/12/2020
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (124/420). PCGS Population: (1/8). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 62 HA 242 05/05/2020
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (135/285). PCGS Population: (1/7). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 63 HA 264 03/31/2020
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (135/281). PCGS Population: (1/7). MS63. 63 HA 264 02/18/2020
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (122/415). PCGS Population: (1/8). MS62. 62 HA 234 10/29/2019
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (79/13). PCGS Population: (4/1). MS65. 65 HA 810 10/24/2019
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (134/279). PCGS Population: (1/7). MS63. 63 HA 360 09/10/2019
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Our EAC grade AU50. Manley Die State 1.0.From The Mark Hays Collection of Ha 58 HA 180 09/08/2019
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (134/279). PCGS Population: (1/7). MS63. 63 HA 300 08/20/2019
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 990 08/14/2019
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (79/13). PCGS Population: (4/1). MS65. 65 HA 810 06/09/2019
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. 66 HA 1,560 06/07/2019
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 228 05/29/2019
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (7/744). PCGS Population: (0/11). XF40. 40 HA 150 03/12/2019
    1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 264 03/04/2019
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (81/14). PCGS Population: (4/1). MS65. 65 HA 810 11/11/2018
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (51/533). PCGS Population: (0/8). MS61. 61 HA 192 10/02/2018
    1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (119/414). PCGS Population: (1/7). MS62. 62 HA 192 05/08/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 35333
      Coin Date: 1855
      Denomination (Short): 1/2c
      Denomination (Long): Half Cent
      Variety: C-1
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 56,500
      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 #: 35333
      NGC ID: 26YZ
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