Lot 22
1851 Braided Hair Half Cent
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $350
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200-400
Origin: United States
Denomination: Half Cent
Year: 1851
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Estimated AU to MS
Metal: Copper
Additional Description: The 1851 Braided Hair Half Cent is part of the final chapter in the history of this small denomination, produced during a time when half cents were already falling out of favor in American commerce. Designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, the Braided Hair series reflects a more refined and neoclassical aesthetic, with Liberty’s portrait framed by thirteen stars and crowned with a braided bun. By 1851, the coin’s practical use was waning, yet it remained in limited production at the Philadelphia Mint for collectors and institutional purposes.
Lot details
- Lot
- 22
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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