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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:
678
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1855
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1855
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
56,500
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1849-1857
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
1233
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Coin Value History
1855 1/2c MS BN
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1855 1/2c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$7,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $6,250 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1849-1857 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $50 – $6,000
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1849-1857 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $220 – $8,400
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1849-1857 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $550 – $18,000
1849 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $50 – $6,000
1849 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $500 – $5,400
1849 1/2c MS RD
Worth: $3,000 – $3,600
1850 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $55 – $9,000
1850 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $2,000 – $7,200
1850 1/2c MS RD
Worth: $38,000 – $72,000
1851 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $50 – $1,140
1851 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $400 – $2,160
1851 1/2c MS RD
Worth: $650 – $24,000
1853 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $50 – $6,000
1853 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $220 – $4,200
1853 1/2c MS RD
Worth: $700 – $18,000
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 56,500. ...
$172
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 56,500. ...
$201
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 56,500. ...
$305
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62....
$317
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63....
$404
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64....
$537
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$171
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. EF-40 (ANACS).
$168
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 56,500....
$169
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. VF-30 (CACG).
$144
1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (0/26)....
$186
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...
$1,380
1855 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/991). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 56,500. ...
$119
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. ...
$139
1/2C 1855 PCGS MS66 BN CAC
$2,232
1855 1/2c NGC VF25 (C-1)
$100
1855 1/2 C MS60 Brown ANACS. CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 56,500. ...
$196
1855 1/2 C VF20--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS, XF Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is...
$57
1855 1/2 C Fine12--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS, VF Details. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" pric...
$39
1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS).
$216
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