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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 1254
Coin Date: 1841
Denomination (Short): 1/2c
Denomination (Long): Half Cent
Variety: Original
Desg: PR
Composition: Copper
Mintage: 75
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Braided Hair
Coinage Years: 1840-1857
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 23.5
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 5.44
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Plain Edge
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.
General Notes: The original version variety of the 1841 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and large round berries on the reverse. The original mintage in 1841 was just 24 coins in total of which it is estimated that all have survived. Overall, this is just a very scarce type worth anywhere between four thousand to over forty thousand dollars but only in the finest gem condition.
NGC ID: 26Z6

1841 1/2c Original BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
XF45	$2,000.00
AU50	$2,750.00
AU58	$3,500.00
PR60	$4,000.00
PR61	$5,000.00
PR62	$6,000.00
PR63	$7,000.00
PR64	$12,000.00
PR65	$15,400.00
PR66	$23,000.00
PR67	$48,000.00
XF45 CAC	$2,400.00
AU50 CAC	$3,300.00
AU58 CAC	$4,200.00
PR60 CAC	$4,800.00
PR61 CAC	$6,000.00
PR62 CAC	$7,200.00
PR63 CAC	$8,400.00
PR64 CAC	$13,800.00
PR65 CAC	$18,400.00
PR66 CAC	$27,600.00
PR67 CAC	$57,600.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR62 Brown PCGS. CAC.	62	$6,600	01/15/25
	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR62 Brown PCGS.	62	$6,600	03/29/24
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1841 1/2c Original BN	62	$9,775	01/27/14
	1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-5-. Large Berries. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).	64	$11,400	06/13/23
	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS.	64	$10,575	07/09/17
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State III. An original striking as evidenced by the large berries on the	64	$6,325	08/14/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1841 1/2c Original BN	64	$7,188	07/25/05
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR 64 Brown PCGS.	64	$4,255	08/27/02
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State	64	$3,278	07/30/02
	1841 Original, B-1, C-PO2, Low R.5, PR65 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR60. CAC.	65	$16,800	08/22/22
	1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-1, R.5.	65	$21,150	09/29/13
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown PCGS. Die State III.	65	$6,900	09/20/03
	1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-58 (PCGS).	58	$3,120	08/16/21
	1841 1/2 C Original PR58 PCGS. B-1, R.5.	58	$4,700	09/20/15
	1841 1/2c PCGS Proof UNC Details (Original Devices Outlined)	60	$2,900	06/22/20
	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR60 Brown PCGS.	60	$3,120	01/10/19
HA	1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN	60	$2,760	08/08/01
	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR40 PCGS.	40	$2,400	02/22/18
	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS.	63	$8,225	11/02/16
	1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. B-1, Low R.5. Our EAC Grade PR60.	63	$5,581	10/27/14
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. Breen-1, R.6. Die	63	$6,325	08/21/04
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State	63	$3,105	09/28/02
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR63 Brown PCGS. B-1, R.6. Die State	63	$3,335	09/28/02
HA	1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN	63	$3,795	08/13/99
	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$19,975	05/01/16
	1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. B-1. Rarity-6. Original. Proof-53 (PCGS).	53	$4,001	03/29/11
HA	1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN	61	$2,645	08/07/98
HA	1841 1/2 C ORIGINAL, BN	55	$3,450	01/10/98
HA	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR55 NGC.	55	$2,520	02/25/22
HA	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown NGC. CAC.	63	$4,560	08/20/21
HA	1841 Original, B-1, Low R.5, PR63 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR55.	63	$4,800	04/23/21
HA	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR63 Brown NGC.	63	$4,560	09/06/19
HA	1841 1/2 C Original. PO-2, B-1, R.6. PR63 Brown NGC. PR60 EAC. Small date; Large berries. The obverse is plated in the se	63	$6,900	01/28/06
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1841 1/2c Original BN	62	$3,995	08/31/14
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR62 Brown NGC.	62	$5,462	06/02/08
HA	1841 1/2 C Original, B-1, R.5, PR65 Brown NGC.	65	$8,519	06/08/14
Scotsman	1841 1/2c Original BN	65	$8,050	07/26/13
Scotsman	1841 1/2c Original BN	65	$9,200	10/15/10
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1841 1/2c Original NGC Proof 65 BN	65	$7,248	04/07/08
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown NGC. B-1, R.6. Die State III. Recognized as an original striking by the large berries on the	65	$6,325	04/29/06
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR 65 Brown NGC B-1. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (Greysheet) wholesale "bid" price is $6750.00.	65	$7,133	01/04/05
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown NGC. B-1, R.6. Die State	65	$6,181	08/21/04
Stacks Bowers	1841 1/2c Original BN	65	$8,050	06/23/04
HA	1841 Original PR 65 Brown NGC.	65	$6,320	03/09/04
Superior	1841 1/2c Original BN	65	$7,800	01/25/04
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR65 Brown NGC. B-1, R.6. Die State	65	$8,050	11/07/03
Superior	1841 1/2c Original BN	65	$7,475	09/14/03
HA	1841 1/2 C Original PR66 ★ Brown NGC.	66	$17,825	05/02/10
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1841 1/2c Original BN	66	$10,925	02/01/09

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