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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR BN [Type]

PR65 BN

Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR BN [Type]

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$1,234
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Auction Prices

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1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1, C-1. Rarity-5 as a Proof. Proof-65 BN (PCGS).
PR65 PCGS
$8,400
Sold 12/9/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-2. Rarity-4. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).
PR64 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-2. Rarity-4. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).
$7,930
Sold 6/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 1/2 C Restrike, B-3, R.4, PR64 Brown PCGS. ...
PR64 PCGS
1856 1/2 C Restrike, B-3, R.4, PR64 Brown PCGS. ...
$10,980
Sold 5/1/2026
Heritage Auctions
1847 1/2 C Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, B-3, High R.5, PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
PR66 PCGS CAC
1847 1/2 C Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, B-3, High R.5, PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$11,590
Sold 1/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1848 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
PR63 PCGS CAC
1848 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$10,980
Sold 8/31/2026
Heritage Auctions
1845 Braided Hair Half Cent. Second Restrike. B-3. Rarity-6-. Small Berries, Reverse of 1840. Proof-67 BN (NGC).
PR67 NGC
1845 Braided Hair Half Cent. Second Restrike. B-3. Rarity-6-. Small Berries, Reverse of 1840. Proof-67 BN (NGC).
$18,000
Sold 8/27/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS....
PR63 PCGS
1840 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS....
$9,900
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1849 1/2 C Small Date, Original, B-1, R.6, PR62 Brown PCGS....
PR62 PCGS
1849 1/2 C Small Date, Original, B-1, R.6, PR62 Brown PCGS....
$8,400
Sold 8/28/2025
Heritage Auctions
1844 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-61 BN (NGC).
PR61 NGC
1844 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-61 BN (NGC).
$3,720
Sold 3/24/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1841 1/2c PCGS Proof UNC Details (Original Devices Outlined)
PR60 PCGS
1841 1/2c PCGS Proof UNC Details (Original Devices Outlined)
$2,900
Sold 6/22/2020
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Fr. 1299. 25 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55.
AU55 PMG
Fr. 1299. 25 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55.
$512
Sold 4/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1846 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-15 BN (NGC).
F15 NGC
1846 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-15 BN (NGC).
$3,360
Sold 3/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Fr. 1329. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 50.
AU50 PMG
Fr. 1329. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 50.
$240
Sold 1/29/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Fr. 1332. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.
AU55 PMG
Fr. 1332. 50 Cents. Third Issue. PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ.
$288
Sold 1/29/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. PR40. 5.34 grams....
XF40 ANACS
1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. PR40. 5.34 grams....
$1,680
Sold 9/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1846 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR58 PCGS....
AU58 PCGS
1846 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR58 PCGS....
$4,800
Sold 3/29/2024
Heritage Auctions
1846 1/2 C Original PR25 NGC. B-1, Low R.6. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population: (0/8). Mintage 18. From The Long Isla...
VF25 NGC
1846 1/2 C Original PR25 NGC. B-1, Low R.6. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population: (0/8). Mintage 18. From The Long Isla...
$4,080
Sold 2/27/2022
Heritage Auctions
1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
1840 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$4,080
Sold 8/16/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1849 1/2 C Small Date, Original PR45 NGC. B-1, R.6. ...
XF45 NGC
1849 1/2 C Small Date, Original PR45 NGC. B-1, R.6. ...
$3,840
Sold 9/6/2019
Heritage Auctions
F12
$2,820
Sold 1/26/2014
GOLDBERG COINS
VF20
$2,415
Sold 9/4/2011
GOLDBERG COINS
1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1. Rarity-6. Original. Proof-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1. Rarity-6. Original. Proof-53 (PCGS).
$4,001
Sold 3/29/2011
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
AU50
$2,760
Sold 9/14/2008
GOLDBERG COINS
Fractional Currency: Fr.1308 25-Cent Bust of Robert Walker. PCGS VF30 PPQ [80137618]
VF30 PCGS
Fractional Currency: Fr.1308 25-Cent Bust of Robert Walker. PCGS VF30 PPQ [80137618]
$52
Sold 6/12/2008
DLRC
1840 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN
VG10 PCGS
$3,300
Sold 8/17/1996
Heritage Auctions
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