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1856 Half Cent. Struck from regular dies. Trial pieces made to the extent of at least 50 pieces, apparently in two slightly differing copper-nickel alloys: one with 88% copper, 12% nickel alloy; the other 90% copper, 10% nickel alloy. These are impossible to distinguish today except by elemental analysis. Some auction listings may represent misattributed examples.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12249
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Copper-Nickel
Variety 2:
J-177
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
P1/2c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1856
Composition:
Copper-Nickel
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
11777
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Coin Value History
1856 P1/2c Copper-Nickel, J-177 PR
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1856 P1/2c Copper-Nickel, J-177 PR
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$7,000 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $5,750 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-178 PR
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-179 PR BN
Worth: $16,500 – $33,000
(1856) P1c Flying Eagle, Nickel or German silver, J-179a PR
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper-Nickel, J-180 MS
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 MS BN
Worth: $28,000 – $33,600
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Copper, J-181 PR BN
Worth: $18,000 – $36,000
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, Tilted ONE CENT, J-181a PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, High Leaves, J-181b PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Repunched 5, High Leaves, J-181c PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Low Leaves, J-181d PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Pointed U, Center Dot, J-181e PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Die line at I, Center dot, J-181f PR BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 MS BN
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, J-182 PR BN
Worth: $24,000 – $43,200
1856 P1c Flying Eagle, Bronze, Thin Planchet, J-182 PR BN
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, PR64 PCGS....
$3,600
1856 1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, PR65 NGC. CAC....
$4,440
1856 Half Cent, Breen-2b or 2c, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, MS61 NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS60. ...
$3,360
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, PR66 PCGS. ...
$6,608
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5 PR30 PCGS. ...
$1,140
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5 PR45 NGC. ...
$1,560
$2,350
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, PR63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,290
$1,610
$1,150
$4,370
$2,760
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, PR64 PCGS....
$3,840
1856 Copper-Nickel Die Trial, B-2c, J-177, R.5, PR65 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR62. ...
$6,600
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, MS61 NGC. ...
$2,040
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, PR45 NGC....
$1,466
1856 E1/2C Half Cent, Judd-177, Pollock-205, R.5, PR63 NGC. CAC. ...
$3,055
$1,495
$2,875
1/2C 1856 J-177. NGC PR64 CAC
$4,112
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