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1853 1/2c MS BN

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1853 1/2c MS BN

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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (39/4). Mintage 129,694. ...
MS66 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (39/4). Mintage 129,694. ...
$1,500
Sold 8/18/2024
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 62 in 65 (2 in 65+), 13 finer (11/25). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for...
MS65 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 62 in 65 (2 in 65+), 13 finer (11/25). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for...
$1,440
Sold 12/29/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (123/43). PCGS Population: (4/1). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
MS65 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (123/43). PCGS Population: (4/1). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$810
Sold 5/28/2024
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC....
MS67 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC....
$5,520
Sold 7/21/2023
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/5). NGC Census: (217/166). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
MS64 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/5). NGC Census: (217/166). CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$408
Sold 5/7/2024
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 129,694....
MS63 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 129,694....
$408
Sold 12/23/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 4 Fatty holder. NGC Census: (0/0). CAC Population: (3...
MS63 NGC CAC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CAC. Housed in a Generation 4 Fatty holder. NGC Census: (0/0). CAC Population: (3... CAC approved
$504
Sold 10/6/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 129,694....
MS62 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 129,694....
$336
Sold 12/9/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
MS62 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
$312
Sold 4/7/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (78/750). PCGS Population: (1/14). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
MS61 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (78/750). PCGS Population: (1/14). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$276
Sold 12/5/2023
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF45. Mintage 129,694....
XF45 ANACS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF45. Mintage 129,694....
$84
Sold 10/21/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
AU55 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
$228
Sold 9/23/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/1169). Mintage 129,694....
XF40 NGC
$134
Sold 8/19/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/1037). Mintage 129,694....
AU53 PCGS
$186
Sold 6/30/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1 -- Cleaned, Retoned -- ANACS Details. MS60. Mintage 129,694....
MS60 ANACS
$119
Sold 6/17/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
AU58 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 129,694....
$204
Sold 4/7/2025
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/23). NGC Census: (8/1151). CDN: $77 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. ...
VF30 PCGS
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/23). NGC Census: (8/1151). CDN: $77 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. ...
$89
Sold 5/28/2024
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1853 1/2 C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/1064). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 129,69...
AU50 PCGS
1853 1/2 C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/1064). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 129,69...
$127
Sold 11/7/2023
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1853 1/2 C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/1078). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 129,694...
XF45 PCGS
1853 1/2 C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/1078). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 129,694...
$109
Sold 7/6/2021
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1853 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/1185). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 129,694...
VF35 PCGS
1853 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/1185). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 129,694...
$91
Sold 5/4/2021
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1853 1/2c NGC VF25 BN (C-1) - No Reserve!
VF25 NGC
1853 1/2c NGC VF25 BN (C-1) - No Reserve!
$60
Sold 3/28/2016
DLRC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Good 6 NGC. Our EAC Grade Good 4. Manley Die State undetermined. This olive-brown example pro...
G6 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, Good 6 NGC. Our EAC Grade Good 4. Manley Die State undetermined. This olive-brown example pro...
$42
Sold 11/8/2015
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1853 1/2c PCGS VF20 BN
VF20 PCGS
1853 1/2c PCGS VF20 BN
$81
Sold 5/25/2009
DLRC
1853 1/2 C --Corroded--ICG. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (0/653). PCGS Population (1/532). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl....
F15 ICG
1853 1/2 C --Corroded--ICG. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (0/653). PCGS Population (1/532). Mintage: 129,694. Numismedia Wsl....
$45
Sold 10/7/2008
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1853 1/2 C --Bent, Damaged, Scratched--ANACS. VF Details Net G4. NGC Census: (0/646). PCGS Population (0/522). Mintage: 129,...
G4 ANACS
1853 1/2 C --Bent, Damaged, Scratched--ANACS. VF Details Net G4. NGC Census: (0/646). PCGS Population (0/522). Mintage: 129,...
$42
Sold 9/23/2008
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