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- 1843 1/2c Original PR BN
1843 1/2c Original PR BN
1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1a, R.6. ...
Source: HA
Fractional Currency: Fr.1266 10-Cent Head of William Meredith. PCGS Choice CU64 PPQ [80021220]
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS....
Source: HA
1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS....
Source: HA
1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS....
Source: HA
1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS....
Source: HA
1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1a, R.6. ...
Source: HA
1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1a, R.6. ...
Source: HA
1843 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1a, R.6. ...
Source: HA
1843 1/2c PCGS Proof 63 BN (Original, OGH)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1843 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Proof-63 BN (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1843 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1a. Rarity-6. Proof-63 BN (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1843 1/2c PCGS Proof 63 BN (Original, OGH)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1843 1/2c PCGS Proof 63 BN (Original, OGH)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1843 1/2c PCGS Proof 63 BN (Original, OGH)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1/2C 1843 ORIGINAL PCGS PR63BN CAC
Source: Legend
1/2C 1843 ORIGINAL PCGS PR63BN CAC
Source: Legend
1/2C 1843 ORIGINAL PCGS PR63BN CAC
Source: Legend
Fractional Currency: Fr.1266 10-Cent Head of William Meredith. PCGS Choice CU63 [80007104]
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1843 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-1a, High R.5....
Source: HA
Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 600)
The original version variety of the 1843 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and large round berries on the reverse. The original mintage in 1843 was just 21 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived. Overall, this is just a very scarce type coin worth anywhere between four thousand to over fifty thousand dollars but only in the finest gem condition. This date is quite unique in that one or two can be found with cameo surfaces.
Obverse: 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: 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.
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