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The original version variety of the 1841 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and large round berries on the reverse. The original mintage in 1841 was just 24 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived. Overall, this is just a very scarce type worth anywhere between four thousand to over forty thousand dollars but only in the finest gem condition.
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
589
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1841
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain Edge
Variety:
Original
Coin Date:
1841
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
75
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1840-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1255
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Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $2,000 – $16,800
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR RB [Type]
Worth: $3,000 – $24,000
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR RD [Type]
Worth: $6,800 – $60,000
1840 1/2c Original PR BN
Worth: $2,000 – $19,800
1840 1/2c Original PR RB
Worth: $4,400 – $24,000
1840 1/2c Original PR RD
Worth: $7,600 – $43,200
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR BN
Worth: $2,800 – $14,400
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR RB
Worth: $10,000 – $24,000
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR RD
Worth: $21,000 – $36,000
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1856 PR BN
Worth: $3,200 – $15,000
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1856 PR RB
Worth: $8,400 – $13,440
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1856 PR RD
Worth: $14,000 – $26,400
1841 1/2c Original PR BN
Worth: $2,000 – $43,200
1841 1/2c Original PR RD
Worth: $16,000 – $26,400
1841 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR BN
Worth: $4,200 – $11,400
1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR62 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$7,800
1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Proof-65 RB (NGC).
$9,400
1841 1/2 C Original PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. Breen 1-A, R.6. Die State III. The die crack that passes through stars 3, 4, 5...
$7,762
$34,500
$5,462
1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Red and Brown NGC. The customary die crack is light on this Gem example. Significant original copp...
$8,625
1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, RB
$3,740
$7,475
$5,520
$5,865
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