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1857 1/2c MS BN

AU53 BN

1857 1/2c MS BN

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1857 1/2 C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/445). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 35,180....
AU53 PCGS
1857 1/2 C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/445). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $195 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 35,180....
$228
Sold 4/20/2021
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (25/457). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $245 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
AU55 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (25/457). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $245 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$480
Sold 2/13/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Cleaned -- PCGS. AU Details. PCGS Population: (44/526). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid...
AU50 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2 -- Cleaned -- PCGS. AU Details. PCGS Population: (44/526). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid...
$210
Sold 3/11/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (5/500). PCGS Population: (1/15). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. M...
AU50 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (5/500). PCGS Population: (1/15). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. M...
$384
Sold 5/28/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, AU58 NGC. Mintage 35,180....
AU58 NGC
$336
Sold 6/17/2025
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1857 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/320). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 35,180....
AU58 PCGS
1857 1/2 C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/320). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 35,180....
$348
Sold 11/27/2023
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 35,180....
MS60
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 35,180....
$252
Sold 6/22/2021
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/569). Mintage 35,180....
XF45 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/569). Mintage 35,180....
$456
Sold 1/28/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 35,180....
MS61 ANACS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 35,180....
$408
Sold 12/30/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 35,180....
MS62 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 35,180....
$517
Sold 12/30/2024
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (86/16). Mintage 35,180....
MS64 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (86/16). Mintage 35,180....
$810
Sold 10/6/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
MS63 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$660
Sold 10/6/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF35 PCGS. Mintage 35,180....
VF35 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF35 PCGS. Mintage 35,180....
$186
Sold 10/6/2025
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1857 1/2 C Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.2 -- 3% Clipped Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1857 1/2 C Half Cent, C-1, B-1, R.2 -- 3% Clipped Planchet -- MS63 Brown PCGS....
$528
Sold 9/29/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/617). Mintage 35,180....
XF40 PCGS
$288
Sold 6/30/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (86/16). Mintage 35,180....
MS64 NGC
$750
Sold 6/30/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/0). Mintage 35,180....
MS65 PCGS CAC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/0). Mintage 35,180.... CAC approved
$2,160
Sold 1/19/2025
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/525). PCGS Population: (0/16). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. M...
VF25 NGC
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (8/525). PCGS Population: (0/16). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. M...
$159
Sold 2/27/2023
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1857 1/2c ANACS VF20
VF20 ANACS
1857 1/2c ANACS VF20
$111
Sold 2/20/2023
DLRC
1857 1/2c PCGS VF35
VF35 PCGS
1857 1/2c PCGS VF35
$150
Sold 11/7/2022
DLRC
1857 1/2 C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/598). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 35,180....
VF30 PCGS
1857 1/2 C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/598). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 35,180....
$168
Sold 6/8/2021
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1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/14 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (10/474 and 0/1+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid ...
XF40 PCGS
1857 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/14 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (10/474 and 0/1+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid ...
$138
Sold 8/11/2020
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1857 1/2 C -- Glue Residue -- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (1/374). PCGS Population (0/346). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia...
VG8 ANACS
1857 1/2 C -- Glue Residue -- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (1/374). PCGS Population (0/346). Mintage: 35,180. Numismedia...
$62
Sold 10/9/2012
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1857 1/2 C Genuine PCGS. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, that...
1857 1/2 C Genuine PCGS. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, that...
$253
Sold 7/15/2012
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1857 1/2 C --Cleaned, Damaged--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/292). PCGS Population (0/233). Mintage: 35,180. ...
F12 ANACS
1857 1/2 C --Cleaned, Damaged--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. C-1. NGC Census: (0/292). PCGS Population (0/233). Mintage: 35,180. ...
$75
Sold 2/24/2008
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