1844 1/2C Restrike, BN (Proof)

Series: Braided Hair Half Cents 1840-1857

PCGS PR66+BN

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PCGS PR66BN

PCGS #:: 1275

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.00 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 30

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $10,800 • PR66BN • 04-13-2022 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	12	R-9.5	11 / 30 TIE	11 / 30 TIE
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	11 / 30 TIE	11 / 30 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 30 TIE	2 / 30 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	12
60 or Better	12
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 30 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 30 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 30 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 30 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 30 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 30 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66+BN PCGS grade	Jim McGuigan Collection
2	PR66BN PCGS grade	Stack's 4/1962:234, $690 - Loye L. Lauder Collection - William Doyle Galleries 12/1983:301 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 44.3.3) - Goldbergs 1/2014:171, $17,825
2	PR66BN PCGS grade	78.6 grains Farish Baldenhofer Collection - Stack's 11/1955:114, $150 - Willard C. Blaisdell, sold via Del Bland on 9/15/1976 - Roy E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 10/8/1976 - William K. Raymond, FPL August 1977 (listed at $1,400) - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 44.3.2) - Goldbergs 1/2014:170, $14,375 - Legend Numismatics, offered on their website 2/2014 for $19,500
4	PR65BN PCGS grade	James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 11/1989:80 - Superior 2/2002:1078, $5,750
5	PR64+BN PCGS grade	Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:380, $10,350 - Heritage 10/2014:98014, $8,225
6	PR64BN PCGS grade
6	PR64BN PCGS grade
6	PR64BN PCGS grade
6	PR64BN PCGS grade	Heritage 10/2009:69 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 2/2014:4999, $8,812.50
10	PR63BN PCGS grade

#1 PR66+BN PCGS grade

Jim McGuigan Collection

#2 PR66BN PCGS grade

Stack's 4/1962:234, $690 - Loye L. Lauder Collection - William Doyle Galleries 12/1983:301 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 44.3.3) - Goldbergs 1/2014:171, $17,825

#2 PR66BN PCGS grade

78.6 grains

Farish Baldenhofer Collection - Stack's 11/1955:114, $150 - Willard C. Blaisdell, sold via Del Bland on 9/15/1976 - Roy E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 10/8/1976 - William K. Raymond, FPL August 1977 (listed at $1,400) - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 44.3.2) - Goldbergs 1/2014:170, $14,375 - Legend Numismatics, offered on their website 2/2014 for $19,500

#4 PR65BN PCGS grade

James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 11/1989:80 - Superior 2/2002:1078, $5,750

#5 PR64+BN PCGS grade

Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:380, $10,350 - Heritage 10/2014:98014, $8,225

#6 PR64BN PCGS grade

Heritage 10/2009:69 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 2/2014:4999, $8,812.50

#10 PR63BN PCGS grade