As of May, 2024, a 1850 Half Cent, BN in circulated condition is worth between $210.00 and $1,550.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,650.00 and $12,750.00, 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 $10,800.00 in the 05/29/2019 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 23.00 millimeters
Weight: 5.44 grams
Mintage: 39,800
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Braided Hair Half Cents 1849-1857

1850 Half Cent, 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-6512,750.00
MS-64+8,000.00
MS-646,500.00
MS-63+4,000.00
MS-632,850.00
MS-62+2,250.00
MS-621,850.00
MS-611,750.00
MS-601,650.00
AU-58+1,550.00
AU-581,425.00
AU-55+1,200.00
AU-551,125.00
AU-53+1,075.00
AU-531,025.00
AU-50+875.00
AU-50775.00
XF-45+725.00
XF-45675.00
XF-40625.00
VF-35550.00
VF-30500.00
VF-25425.00
VF-20390.00
F-15385.00
F-12365.00
VG-10360.00
VG-8335.00
G-6300.00
G-4285.00
AG-3235.00
FR-2210.00

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 State1,650.0012,750.004,622.22
About Uncirculated775.001,550.001,131.25
Extremely Fine625.00725.00675.00
Fine and Very Fine365.00550.00435.83
Good and Very Good285.00360.00320.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good210.00235.00222.50

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 1850 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1850 Half Cent, BN (Proof)3,850.004,100.004,650.0057,500.00
1850 Half Cent, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A1,700.008,500.00
1850 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike)235.001,300.001,500.008,000.00
1850 Half Cent Cohen 1, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A53,500.0053,500.00
1850 Half Cent, RB (Proof)N/AN/A5,250.0092,500.00

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.

1850 Half Cent, 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

$86.00

Lowest Sale Price
$870.00

Highest Sale Price
$255.83

Average Sale Price
$870.00

Most Recent Sale Price
28

Number of Sales
$7,163.25

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65+3,795.003,795.003,795.00
MS-6510,800.0010,800.0010,800.00
MS-64660.005,280.002,011.50
MS-632.752,400.00835.31
MS-62276.001,430.00481.02
MS-61150.00411.25309.13
MS-60+1,265.001,265.001,265.00
MS-60150.003,450.00669.30
AU-58110.001,200.00441.06
AU-55+408.00900.00704.95
AU-5586.00870.00255.83
AU-5358.00900.00375.98
AU-5045.00660.00221.89
XF-45+475.00475.00475.00
XF-4569.00528.00181.16
XF-4056.00552.00198.50
VF-3544.00432.00238.00
VF-3049.00432.00181.13
VF-2041.00312.00171.50
F-1552.0052.0052.00
F-1243.0054.0048.50
PO-164.9095.0084.38

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1850 Half Cent, 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 $10,800.00.

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 1850 Half Cent, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1850 Half Cent, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.75% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 10.42% / 5.41% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1850 Half Cent, 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-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0001/14/2024
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0005/10/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions492.0005/10/2023
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers900.0003/29/2023
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/27/2023
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers432.0012/13/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers552.0011/09/2022
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers528.0011/09/2022
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0011/09/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0010/19/2022
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions384.0009/07/2022
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/31/2022
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/31/2022
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC775.0006/12/2022
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers384.0005/18/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0004/28/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers780.0004/26/2022
AU-55+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC900.0012/19/2021
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0010/04/2021
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/22/2021
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions432.0007/28/2021
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0006/23/2021
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0006/09/2021
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0005/05/2021
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers528.0010/14/2020
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0007/22/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0007/22/2020
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions744.0005/20/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers5,280.0003/25/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0003/04/2020
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC800.0003/01/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0012/07/2019
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers720.0011/20/2019
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers660.0011/20/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0009/08/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0009/08/2019
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0009/08/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0009/08/2019
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers360.0008/20/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0007/14/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers10,800.0005/29/2019
MS-60PCGSKagin's1,200.0004/01/2019
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/05/2019
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions408.0012/26/2018
XF-45+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC475.0010/07/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions384.0009/19/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0008/01/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0008/01/2018
AU-55+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions742.5006/24/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/27/2018
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0003/12/2018
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0001/30/2018
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/03/2017
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers288.0009/13/2017
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0004/25/2017
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions305.5002/28/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions446.5001/31/2017
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0001/24/2017
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions423.0001/24/2017
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0012/13/2016
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers517.0003/30/2016
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers446.5003/30/2016
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC225.0002/01/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/06/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions998.7509/20/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,997.5007/20/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5003/24/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions211.5001/04/2015
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0012/21/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions270.2511/09/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7511/02/2014
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers998.7510/31/2014
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions246.7506/04/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections236.5005/18/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions152.7504/28/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions411.2504/23/2014
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions199.7503/31/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections64.9003/09/2014
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers158.6301/21/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions705.0001/08/2014
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers258.5011/08/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions217.0011/04/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0011/01/2013
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0009/30/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0008/08/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions705.0008/08/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0007/11/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions119.0007/08/2013
MS-64ANACSEarly American Coppers, Inc.660.0005/04/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions940.0004/24/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions194.0004/22/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections79.0004/21/2013
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers311.0004/16/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers449.0004/16/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions254.0004/01/2013
XF-40NONEStack's Bowers112.0002/22/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions427.0002/07/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/07/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions241.0001/28/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions123.0001/14/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions382.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions89.0011/12/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0009/06/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions764.0008/02/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions94.0003/12/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0002/02/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/16/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0001/03/2012
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions219.0012/08/2011
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0011/21/2011
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers403.0011/15/2011
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/08/2011
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0010/13/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0009/07/2011
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/06/2011
AU-55NGCGreat Collections213.0008/28/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions184.0004/27/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions403.0004/27/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0001/05/2011
MS-62NGCBowers & Merena392.0001/03/2011
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0012/20/2010
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena86.0011/03/2010
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions95.0009/27/2010
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0009/22/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0008/07/2010
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0004/26/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0003/24/2010
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0002/03/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/06/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/11/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0007/31/2009
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena110.0006/10/2009
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena362.0006/01/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0004/22/2009
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions196.0003/01/2009
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena546.0003/01/2009
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0003/01/2009
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC150.0001/01/2009
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0012/15/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions374.0012/04/2008
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0012/04/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,250.0011/01/2008
VF-35ICGHeritage Auctions44.0009/29/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions45.0009/29/2008
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0009/22/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2008
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions707.0009/01/2008
MS-62ICGHeritage Auctions546.0009/01/2008
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions219.0009/01/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0008/06/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions460.0007/30/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's1,495.0007/27/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0007/09/2008
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions173.0006/18/2008
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions431.0005/29/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions219.0004/14/2008
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/20/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC978.0001/28/2008
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions98.0012/31/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0012/05/2007
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions196.0011/28/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions454.0011/14/2007
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/01/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0009/24/2007
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions101.0008/27/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions431.0008/15/2007
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions175.0008/06/2007
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC242.0007/23/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0007/18/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0005/16/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0004/25/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0004/16/2007
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC414.0003/05/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0002/21/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0001/22/2007
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0001/17/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/17/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/09/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2007
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC207.0001/08/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/01/2007
AU-53ANACSDavid Lawrence RC58.0011/27/2006
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC161.0011/27/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions403.0010/24/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0010/24/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0009/20/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0009/19/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0008/21/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,840.0005/23/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0004/30/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions345.0002/22/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions174.0002/13/2006
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers437.0002/07/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/30/2006
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/01/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/01/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0011/07/2005
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions253.0011/07/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0011/07/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0011/06/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0007/04/2005
MS-61ANACSDavid Lawrence RC207.0006/27/2005
MS-60+NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0005/29/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/01/2005
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0005/01/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0004/20/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0004/17/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions446.0003/28/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0001/17/2005
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0001/05/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions276.0012/13/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0011/03/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0010/31/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0010/20/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions153.0009/13/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions43.0009/08/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0006/16/2004
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions150.0006/07/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions90.0002/11/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions49.0001/21/2004
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0001/05/2004
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions71.0012/24/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,795.0011/07/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0008/27/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0008/13/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions282.0008/06/2003
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0007/30/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/26/2003
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0007/16/2003
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions288.0007/02/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions109.0006/02/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0003/03/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0003/03/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions351.0001/13/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions176.0011/25/2002
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions518.0011/21/2002
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0009/29/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/27/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0007/27/2002
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions63.0005/08/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/13/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0001/09/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions290.0008/15/2001
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0005/16/2001
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions58.0005/16/2001
MS-60NONESuperior Galleries3,450.0002/17/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions242.0011/16/2000
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions253.0011/16/2000
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0010/04/2000
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0009/07/2000
MS-62PCGSDavid Akers1,100.0010/01/1997
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena1,430.0005/20/1996
AU-58NONEBowers & Merena275.0010/01/1987
AU-50NONEBowers & Ruddy170.0011/01/1979
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery2.7505/01/1941