Lot 32
1853 Braided Hair Half Cent
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $70
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $80-120
Origin: United States
Denomination: Half Cent
Year: 1853
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Estimated XF to AU
Metal: Copper
Additional Description: The 1853 Braided Hair Half Cent represents one of the final issues in the long-running half cent series, which by then was nearing the end of its role in everyday American commerce. Designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, the coin features Liberty’s classic braided hair style, a refined and elegant portrait that marked a departure from earlier designs. Struck exclusively at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1853 issue was produced in modest numbers as the denomination gradually fell out of favor amid changing economic practices and the rising use of larger denominations
Lot details
- Lot
- 32
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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