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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:
658
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1851
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:
1851
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
147,672
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1849-1857
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
1225
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1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Min...
$1,200
1/2C 1851 PCGS MS62 RB CAC
$617
1851 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. ...
$6,900
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/31). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$630
1851 1/2 C MS61 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$632
1851 1/2 C AU55 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$126
1851 1/2 C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/2). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64...
$3,360
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/100). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M...
$750
1851 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. ...
$1,998
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (31/18). PCGS Population: (4/3). MS63. Mintage 147,672. ...
$468
1851 1/2 C MS61 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. The base of an errant 1 is punched far to the right of the date. Softly s...
$805
1/2C 1851 PCGS MS64 RB CAC
$3,172
1851 1/2 C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/105). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62. Mintage 147,672. ...
$456
1851 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. Medium-brown with faded orange around the stars on the obverse and much o...
$1,495
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (79/27 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bi...
$1,140
1851 1/2 C, RB
$197
1851 C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS64. ...
$4,560
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/48). PCGS Population: (0/6). Mintage 147,672. From...
$432
1851 1/2 C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. The base of an errant 1 is punched far to the right of the date. The star...
$1,725
1851 1/2 C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. C-1. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (79/27). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free ...
$660
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 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 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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