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1853 1/2c C-1 MS BN

AU55 BN

1853 1/2c C-1 MS BN

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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, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (80/967). PCGS Population: (1/19). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
AU55 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (80/967). PCGS Population: (1/19). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$164
Sold 4/16/2024
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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, 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, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (128/839). PCGS Population: (4/15). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
AU58 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (128/839). PCGS Population: (4/15). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$192
Sold 5/28/2024
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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, MS60 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/740). PCGS Population: (0/9). MS60. Mintage 129,694. ...
MS60 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS60 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/740). PCGS Population: (0/9). MS60. Mintage 129,694. ...
$168
Sold 9/11/2018
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. NGC Census: (22/904). PCGS Population: (0/6)...
AU50
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. NGC Census: (22/904). PCGS Population: (0/6)...
$84
Sold 7/4/2017
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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, 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, 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, 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 -- 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 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, 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, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Manley Die State 1.0. Population: 13 in 66 Brown, 0 finer (9/23).Ex: Da...
MS66 PCGS CAC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Manley Die State 1.0. Population: 13 in 66 Brown, 0 finer (9/23).Ex: Da... CAC approved
$2,640
Sold 1/14/2024
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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, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (26/935). PCGS Population: (3/10). XF45. Mintage 129,694. From The Ma...
XF45 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (26/935). PCGS Population: (3/10). XF45. Mintage 129,694. From The Ma...
$89
Sold 4/24/2018
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1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (9/961). PCGS Population: (0/13). XF40. Mintage 129,694. From The Mau...
XF40 NGC
1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (9/961). PCGS Population: (0/13). XF40. Mintage 129,694. From The Mau...
$89
Sold 4/24/2018
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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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