As of May, 2024, a 1849 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN in circulated condition is worth between $32.00 and $525.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $575.00 and $6,750.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $14,400.00 in the 04/25/2021 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 23.00 millimeters
Weight: 5.44 grams
Mintage: 39,864
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Braided Hair Half Cents 1849-1857

1849 Half Cent Cohen 1, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-656,750.00
MS-64+1,800.00
MS-641,600.00
MS-63+1,075.00
MS-63955.00
MS-62+900.00
MS-62850.00
MS-61675.00
MS-60575.00
AU-58+525.00
AU-58485.00
AU-55+460.00
AU-55450.00
AU-53+385.00
AU-53350.00
AU-50+335.00
AU-50315.00
XF-45+265.00
XF-45250.00
XF-40225.00
VF-35200.00
VF-30185.00
VF-25175.00
VF-20150.00
F-15110.00
F-1295.00
VG-1085.00
VG-880.00
G-674.00
G-462.00
AG-334.00
FR-232.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State575.006,750.001,686.67
About Uncirculated315.00525.00413.13
Extremely Fine225.00265.00246.67
Fine and Very Fine95.00200.00152.50
Good and Very Good62.0085.0075.25
Poor, Fair, and About Good32.0034.0033.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1849 Half Cent, BN (Regular Strike)32.00700.00750.0010,000.00
1849 Half Cent Large Date, BN (Proof)N/AN/A15,000.0047,500.00
1849 Half Cent Small Date, Original, BN (Proof)2,400.002,400.006,250.0045,000.00
1849 Half Cent Small Date, Restrike, BN (Proof)2,550.004,100.004,650.0027,500.00
1849 Half Cent Cohen 1, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A700.006,000.00
1849 Half Cent, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A800.0028,500.00
1849 Half Cent Small Date, Original, RB (Proof)N/AN/A9,000.0052,500.00
1849 Half Cent Small Date, Restrike, RB (Proof)N/AN/A13,500.0085,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1849 Half Cent Cohen 1, Bn (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$750.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,640.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,243.09

Average Sale Price
$2,640.00

Most Recent Sale Price
14

Number of Sales
$17,403.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+7,187.5012,075.009,631.25
MS-651,740.0014,400.005,013.13
MS-64750.002,640.001,243.09
MS-63+780.00780.00780.00
MS-63504.00840.00618.29
MS-62+420.001,440.00664.43
MS-62587.50587.50587.50
MS-61325.48325.48325.48
MS-60336.00336.00336.00
AU-58235.00408.00321.55
AU-55+168.00324.00250.20
AU-55217.38217.38217.38
AU-53216.00264.00240.00
AU-50104.00432.00212.14
XF-45+144.00144.00144.00
XF-40168.00168.00168.00
VF-3599.0099.0099.00
VF-20104.00104.00104.00
PO-199.88399.50249.69

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1849 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $14,400.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1849 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1849 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 71.43% share, followed by Goldberg Auctioneers / Stack's Bowers with 15.71% / 11.43% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1849 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0001/14/2024
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers168.0008/10/2023
MS-63+NGCHeritage Auctions780.0007/26/2023
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions312.0002/27/2023
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions104.0002/27/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions216.0002/27/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions159.0012/07/2022
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers312.0011/09/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,720.0011/02/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions104.0010/12/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions336.0010/12/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions516.0009/14/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions840.0008/22/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions336.0008/17/2022
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions241.2007/06/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0006/29/2022
MS-62+NGCStack's Bowers660.0004/26/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions660.0003/14/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions408.0003/14/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions420.0009/08/2021
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/25/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions14,400.0004/25/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0003/24/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0008/12/2020
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions456.0008/05/2020
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions216.0005/20/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0004/26/2020
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions264.0004/15/2020
AU-55+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers324.0002/19/2020
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,320.0002/19/2020
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC4,100.0006/30/2019
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions144.0004/03/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions180.0004/03/2019
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions99.0003/13/2019
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers504.0003/05/2019
AU-55+ANACSHeritage Auctions168.0002/27/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/03/2019
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions264.0001/23/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0011/11/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions360.0010/31/2018
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers312.0010/30/2018
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers192.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0008/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0007/15/2018
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,740.0006/13/2018
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers750.0006/13/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0005/30/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions264.0003/20/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers911.0002/19/2018
MS-62+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers499.0002/19/2018
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,585.0002/19/2018
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers881.0002/19/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions325.4808/02/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions587.5004/05/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions588.6703/03/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions235.0001/10/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions99.8811/08/2015
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions399.5011/08/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions940.0008/16/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2015
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers540.5003/27/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions217.3803/01/2015
AU-50ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers176.2501/27/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions881.2501/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2512/04/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions287.8811/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers12,075.0001/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,187.5001/26/2014
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,495.0003/22/2012