1842 1/2C Original, BN (Proof)

Series: Braided Hair Half Cents 1840-1857

PCGS PR66BN

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PCGS PR65+BN

PCGS #:: 1260

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.00 millimeters

Weight:: 5.44 grams

Mintage:: 15

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $39,600 • PR66BN • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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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	8	R-9.6	9 / 30 TIE	9 / 30 TIE
60 or Better	7	R-9.6	9 / 30 TIE	9 / 30 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 30 TIE	2 / 30 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8
60 or Better	7
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.6
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 30 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 30 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 30 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 30 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 30 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 30 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66BN PCGS grade
2	PR65+BN PCGS grade	Joseph Brobston Collection - Stack's FPL #69 1/1963, listed for $700 - Philip M. Showers Collection - Stack's, sold privately in 1969 - Willis Harrington duPont Collection - Fred S. "Freddy" Werner, sold privately in 2/1976 - Superior, sold privately in 2/1976 - Joe Flynn & Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.), sold privately on 4/20/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 42.1.1) - Goldbergs 1/2014:157, $29,900
3	PR65BN PCGS grade
4	PR64BN PCGS grade
4	PR64BN PCGS grade
4	PR64BN estimated grade
7	PR63BN estimated grade
7	PR63BN estimated grade

#1 PR66BN PCGS grade

#2 PR65+BN PCGS grade

Joseph Brobston Collection - Stack's FPL #69 1/1963, listed for $700 - Philip M. Showers Collection - Stack's, sold privately in 1969 - Willis Harrington duPont Collection - Fred S. "Freddy" Werner, sold privately in 2/1976 - Superior, sold privately in 2/1976 - Joe Flynn & Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.), sold privately on 4/20/1976 - R. Tettenhorst Collection - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 42.1.1) - Goldbergs 1/2014:157, $29,900

#3 PR65BN PCGS grade

#4 PR64BN PCGS grade

#4 PR64BN estimated grade

#7 PR63BN estimated grade