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Cohen-1 variety.
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:
80934
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
C-1
Coin Date:
1857
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
35,180
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1849-1857
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
35339
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Coin Value History
1857 1/2c C-1 MS BN
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1857 1/2c C-1 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$1,950 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,600 | $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
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 Brown NGC. CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 35,180. ...
$177
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 35,180. ...
$317
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180. ...
$641
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 35,180. ...
$1,281
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (86/16). Mintage 35,180....
$810
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF35 PCGS. Mintage 35,180....
$186
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Cleaned -- PCGS. AU Details. PCGS Population: (44/526). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid...
$210
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/569). Mintage 35,180....
$456
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/0). Mintage 35,180....
$2,160
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 35,180....
$408
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (25/457). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $245 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$480
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/525). PCGS Population: (0/16). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. M...
$159
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 35,180....
$252
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF20 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th St Collection. NGC Census: (2/471). PCGS Population: (0/6). CDN: $64...
$94
1857 1/2 C C-1 AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (10/417). PCGS Population: (0/5). Mintage 35,180. ...
$200
1857 1/2 C C-1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (2/427). PCGS Population (0/4). Mintage: 35,180. ...
$106
1857 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$414
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 35,180. ...
$189
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 35,180. ...
$342
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 35,180....
$586
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