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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:
639
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1849
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:
1849
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
39,864
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1849-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1218
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Coin Value History
1849 1/2c MS BN
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1849 1/2c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$7,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $6,250 | $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 |
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 39,864....
$552
1849 1/2 C C-1, B-4, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. Mintage 39,864....
$840
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU55 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (2/14). CD...
$432
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2 -- Whizzed -- ANACS Details. AU. Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 39,...
$149
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/359). Mintage 39,864....
$432
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/17). Mintage 39,864....
$384
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2 -- Whizzed -- ANACS Genuine. Mintage 39,864....
$109
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2 -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU, Net XF45. Mintage 39,864....
$149
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$8,400
1849 1/2 C VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (6/383). PCGS Population: (15/535). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 39,864...
$180
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/3). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for...
$1,020
1849 1/2c PCGS VF20
$126
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/10). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for ...
$516
1849 1/2 C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/523). NGC Census: (1/344). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 39,864....
$144
1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS61 Brown NGC. Ex: Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population ...
$325
1849 1/2 C Large Date MS60 Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (4/158). PCGS Population (7/124). Mintage: 39,864. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
$356
$2,468
1849 1/2 C Large Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (4/290). NGC Census: (3/226). Mintage: 39,864. Numismedia Wsl. Price for p...
$106
1849 1/2 C Large Date--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VF Details Net F12. NGC Census: (0/175). PCGS Population (0/199). Mintag...
$60
1849 1/2 C, BN
$35
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: $700 – $18,000
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
1854 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $50 – $6,000
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