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1856 1/2c MS BN

AU50 BN

1856 1/2c MS BN

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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/14). Mintage 40,430....
AU50 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/14). Mintage 40,430....
$149
Sold 7/9/2024
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1856 1/2 C -- Scratched -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 40,430....
AU50 ANACS
1856 1/2 C -- Scratched -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 40,430....
$129
Sold 8/29/2023
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/362). PCGS Population: (0/14). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53....
AU53 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (25/362). PCGS Population: (0/14). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53....
$164
Sold 8/15/2023
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/355). PCGS Population: (0/14). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53....
AU53 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (24/355). PCGS Population: (0/14). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53....
$154
Sold 2/27/2023
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: 20 in 45, 426 finer (7/26). C...
XF45 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 Fatty holder. NGC Census: 20 in 45, 426 finer (7/26). C...
$195
Sold 9/22/2026
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/436). Mintage 40,430....
XF45 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/436). Mintage 40,430....
$139
Sold 4/7/2025
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (37/332). PCGS Population: (1/13). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
AU55 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (37/332). PCGS Population: (1/13). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
$169
Sold 5/28/2024
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1856 1/2 C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/284). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 40,430....
AU55 PCGS
1856 1/2 C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/284). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 40,430....
$192
Sold 11/27/2023
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1856 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/196 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
AU58 PCGS
1856 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/196 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU5...
$276
Sold 4/11/2023
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1856 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/194). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 40,430....
AU58 PCGS
1856 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/194). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 40,430....
$216
Sold 10/18/2022
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 31 in 64, 7 finer. CAC: 8 in 64, 4 finer (10/25). CDN: $4...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 31 in 64, 7 finer. CAC: 8 in 64, 4 finer (10/25). CDN: $4... CAC approved
$1,680
Sold 12/29/2025
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS62 Brown ANACS. Mintage 40,430....
MS62 ANACS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS62 Brown ANACS. Mintage 40,430....
$480
Sold 12/30/2024
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1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/37). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
MS63 PCGS
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/37). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$384
Sold 2/26/2024
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1856 1/2 C C-1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (55/210). PCGS Population: (0/13). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mint...
MS61 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (55/210). PCGS Population: (0/13). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mint...
$216
Sold 12/5/2023
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1856 1/2 C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/112). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4...
MS62 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/112). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4...
$444
Sold 8/28/2023
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1856 1/2 C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (75/37). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 40,...
MS63 NGC
1856 1/2 C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (75/37). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 40,...
$420
Sold 8/28/2023
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1856 1/2 C VF35 ANACS. Mintage 40,430. ...
VF35 ANACS
1856 1/2 C VF35 ANACS. Mintage 40,430. ...
$66
Sold 1/24/2023
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1856 1/2c PCGS XF40
XF40 PCGS
1856 1/2c PCGS XF40
$121
Sold 11/7/2022
DLRC
1856 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS64+ Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS62. ...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1856 B-1, C-1, R.1, MS64+ Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS62. ... CAC approved
$900
Sold 8/22/2022
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1856 1/2 C MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 40,430....
MS61 PCGS
1856 1/2 C MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 40,430....
$252
Sold 8/22/2022
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1856 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/449). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 40,430. ...
VF35 PCGS
1856 1/2 C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/449). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 40,430. ...
$186
Sold 3/14/2022
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1856 1/2 C -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/158). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for ...
MS60
1856 1/2 C -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/158). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for ...
$200
Sold 7/4/2017
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1856 1/2c PCGS MS65 BN
MS65 PCGS
1856 1/2c PCGS MS65 BN
$1,185
Sold 5/22/2017
DLRC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/332). PCGS Population (1/3). Mintage: 40,430. ...
VF30 NGC
1856 1/2 C C-1, B-2a, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (3/332). PCGS Population (1/3). Mintage: 40,430. ...
$84
Sold 7/28/2015
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1856 1/2 C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/313). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 40,430. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
VF20 PCGS
1856 1/2 C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/313). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 40,430. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N...
$68
Sold 11/18/2014
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