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PCGS Number: 1299
Coin Date: 1848
Denomination (Short): 1/2c
Denomination (Long): Half Cent
Variety: Restrike
Desg: PR
Composition: Copper
Mintage: 30
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 restrike version variety of the 1848 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and tiny berries on the reverse. The mintage was composed of 30 coins which is actually on the higher end for the series. This issue is popularly collected as one of the ultimate low mintage type coins for the entire design type. Worth up to a maximum of about twenty-five thousand dollars making it relatively affordable in gem condition compared to the rest of the early restrikes of this design.
NGC ID: 26ZK

1848 1/2c Restrike BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AU58	$2,500.00
PR60	$2,750.00
PR61	$3,250.00
PR62	$3,750.00
PR63	$4,120.00
PR64	$5,220.00
PR65	$7,980.00
PR66	$11,000.00
AU58 CAC	$3,000.00
PR60 CAC	$3,300.00
PR61 CAC	$3,900.00
PR62 CAC	$4,500.00
PR63 CAC	$4,950.00
PR64 CAC	$6,270.00
PR65 CAC	$9,570.00
PR66 CAC	$12,700.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1848 1/2 C Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, B-3, R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS.	65	$8,400	01/10/24
	1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Small Berries, Reverse of 1856. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). CAC.	65	$7,800	08/16/21
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1848 1/2c Restrike BN	65	$11,500	01/27/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1848 1/2c Restrike BN	65	$11,500	01/27/14
	1848 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, R.5, PR63 Red PCGS.	63	$10,800	10/06/22
	1848 1/2 C First Restrike PR63 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.5.	63	$4,320	09/06/19
	1848 1/2 C Restrike PR63 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.5.	63	$3,910	02/01/15
	1848 1/2 C First Restrike PR63 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.5. Our EAC Grade PR58.	63	$4,700	06/23/14
	1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Small Berries. Proof-63 BN (PCGS).	63	$7,935	08/18/11
	1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Small Berries. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).	64	$5,520	08/07/20
	1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Small Berries. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).	64	$4,935	11/03/16
	1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).	64	$5,170	08/10/16
	1848 Braided Hair Half Cent. First Restrike. B-2. Rarity-5. Small Berries. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).	64	$6,462	03/31/16
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1848 1/2c Restrike BN	64	$5,170	08/31/14
HA	1848 1/2 C Restrike PR64 Brown PCGS.	64	$5,692	01/15/05
HA	1848 1/2 C Restrike PR64 Brown PCGS. B-2, Low R.6. The	64	$4,715	07/30/02
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1848 1/2c Restrike BN	66	$16,100	01/27/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1848 1/2c Restrike BN	55	$3,910	01/27/14
HA	1848 1/2 C Restrike Series VII, B-1b, R.8, PR65 Brown NGC.	65	$8,400	08/26/22
HA	1848 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, R.7, PR65 Brown NGC. CAC.	65	$9,000	02/24/22
HA	1848 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, R.7, PR65 Brown NGC. CAC.	65	$7,500	10/07/21
HA	1848 Second Restrike, B-3, R.7, PR65 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR60.	65	$7,500	04/23/21
HA	1848 Second Restrike, B-3, R.7, PR65+ Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade PR62.	65	$13,200	04/23/21
HA	1848 1/2 C Restrike PR64 Brown NGC. B-2, High R.5.	64	$6,169	03/02/14
HA	1848 1/2 C First Restrike PR64 Brown NGC.	64	$17,250	03/28/10
HA	1848 1/2 C First Restrike. SR-10, B-2, High R.5. PR64 Brown NGC. PR60 EAC. Large date; Small berries, doubled T in CENT.	64	$6,900	01/28/06
Superior	1848 1/2c Restrike BN	64	$4,485	02/24/03
HA	1848 1/2 C First Restrike PR66 Brown NGC.	66	$13,800	02/08/09
HA	1848 1/2 C First Restrike SR-10, Breen-2, High R.5. PR66 Brown NGC. Small Berries, Doubled T in CENT. Attractive medium bro	66	$8,195	11/05/05
HA	1848 1/2 C Restrike PR63 Brown NGC.	63	$5,462	12/10/04

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