1849 1/2C, BN MS(PCGS#1218)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1007

Grade

MS64BN

Price

1,020

Lot Description

1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). This generally antique copper brown example reveals delightful cobalt blue and pinkish-rose undertones as the surfaces dip into a light. A popular issue for type purposes, the 1849 Large Date is the first circulation strike half cent produced since the 1830s, and also the first in the Braided Hair series. PCGS# 1218. NGC ID: 26Y5. Click here for certification details from PCGS.