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The 1850 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design. The original mintage in 1850 was just 12 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived. Overall, this is just a very scarce type coin worth anywhere between four thousand to over forty thousand before gem 65 condition. This issue is fantastic for high-end registry sets as gorgeous, rare and very valuable gems do exist.
Obverse Description
Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
655
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1850
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain Edge
Coin Date:
1850
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
12
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1840-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1312
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Coin Value History
1850 1/2c PR RB
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1850 1/2c PR RB
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1850 B-1, C-PO12 (C-1), R.6, PR65+ Red and Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR63. CAC. ...
$78,000
1850 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, Low R.7 as a proof....
$7,200
$63,250
1850 1/2 C C-1, High R.6, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade PR63. ...
$17,625
1850 1/2 C, RB
$5,750
1850 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, Low R.7 as a proof. ...
$5,031
$6,900
1850 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. C-1, B-1, Low R.7 as a proof. The same die pair was also used to produce fewer than 40,0...
$4,888
1850 1/2 C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, Low R.7. ...
$3,910
1850 1/2 C, RB
$3,850
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $2,000 – $16,800
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR RB [Type]
Worth: $3,000 – $24,000
Braided Hair Half Cent 1/2c 1840-1857 PR RD [Type]
Worth: $6,800 – $60,000
1840 1/2c Original PR BN
Worth: $2,000 – $19,800
1840 1/2c Original PR RB
Worth: $4,400 – $24,000
1840 1/2c Original PR RD
Worth: $7,600 – $43,200
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR BN
Worth: $2,800 – $14,400
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR RB
Worth: $10,000 – $24,000
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1840 PR RD
Worth: $21,000 – $36,000
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1856 PR BN
Worth: $3,200 – $15,000
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1856 PR RB
Worth: $8,400 – $13,440
1840 1/2c Restrike, Reverse of 1856 PR RD
Worth: $14,000 – $26,400
1841 1/2c Original PR BN
Worth: $2,000 – $43,200
1841 1/2c Original PR RB
Worth: $6,400 – $54,000
1841 1/2c Original PR RD
Worth: $16,000 – $26,400
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