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1851 1/2c MS BN

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1851 1/2c MS BN

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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 147,672....
AU55 PCGS CAC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 147,672.... CAC approved
$228
Sold 4/7/2025
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (42/758). PCGS Population: (2/17). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
AU53 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (42/758). PCGS Population: (2/17). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$154
Sold 4/9/2024
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Mintage 147,672....
AU58 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Mintage 147,672....
$263
Sold 9/15/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. UNC Details, Net AU50. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage ...
AU50 ANACS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. UNC Details, Net AU50. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage ...
$180
Sold 11/25/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
AU50 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
$264
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS60 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/432). PCGS Population: (0/11). MS60. Mintage 147,672. ...
MS60 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS60 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/432). PCGS Population: (0/11). MS60. Mintage 147,672. ...
$180
Sold 9/1/2020
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (83/405). Mintage 147,672. ...
MS61 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (83/405). Mintage 147,672. ...
$217
Sold 9/23/2024
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Mintage 147,672....
MS62 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Mintage 147,672....
$276
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Housed in a green label holder. Mintage 147,672....
MS62 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Housed in a green label holder. Mintage 147,672....
$408
Sold 8/27/2024
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1851 1/2 C Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 5% Clipped Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1851 1/2 C Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.1 -- 5% Clipped Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS....
$576
Sold 9/29/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/8). Mintage 147,672....
MS64 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/8). Mintage 147,672....
$576
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
XF40 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
$216
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
XF45 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 147,672....
$149
Sold 4/7/2025
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1851 1/2 C XF40 CACG. Mintage 147,672....
XF40 CAC
1851 1/2 C XF40 CACG. Mintage 147,672....
$124
Sold 12/30/2024
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/8). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
MS64 PCGS
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/8). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$576
Sold 2/26/2024
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1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Population: 9 in 65 Brown, 2 finer (9/23).Ex: Heritage (3/2003), lot 50...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Population: 9 in 65 Brown, 2 finer (9/23).Ex: Heritage (3/2003), lot 50... CAC approved
$2,040
Sold 1/14/2024
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1851 1/2c PCGS VF35
VF35 PCGS
1851 1/2c PCGS VF35
$90
Sold 4/20/2020
DLRC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF30 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th Collection. NGC Census: (12/720). PCGS Population: (0/12). Mintage ...
VF30 NGC
1851 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF30 NGC. Ex: Stack's W 57th Collection. NGC Census: (12/720). PCGS Population: (0/12). Mintage ...
$84
Sold 8/6/2017
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1851 1/2 C -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. Mintage: 147,672....
1851 1/2 C -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. Mintage: 147,672....
$61
Sold 8/16/2016
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1851 1/2 C VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/582). PCGS Population (3/579). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VG10 ANACS
1851 1/2 C VG10 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/582). PCGS Population (3/579). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$53
Sold 10/8/2013
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1851 1/2 C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/540). PCGS Population (0/547). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
VG8 ANACS
1851 1/2 C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/540). PCGS Population (0/547). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$56
Sold 11/2/2012
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1851 1/2 C VF25 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/446). PCGS Population (0/408). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF25 ANACS
1851 1/2 C VF25 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/446). PCGS Population (0/408). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$62
Sold 4/13/2010
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1851 1/2 C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/422). PCGS Population (2/375). Mintage: 147,672. Numi...
VF20
1851 1/2 C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. VF Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/422). PCGS Population (2/375). Mintage: 147,672. Numi...
$64
Sold 3/8/2009
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1851 1/2C --Corroded--ANACS. Fine 15 Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/387). PCGS Population (0/327). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedi...
F15 ANACS
1851 1/2C --Corroded--ANACS. Fine 15 Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/387). PCGS Population (0/327). Mintage: 147,672. Numismedi...
$45
Sold 1/27/2008
Heritage Auctions
1851 1/2 C MS66 Brown PCGS. C-1, B-1, R.1. The base of an extra 1 is visible to the right of the date. Fewer than 400 Mint ...
MS66 PCGS
$6,900
Sold 3/4/2006
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