1854 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1854 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN in circulated condition is worth between $32.00 and $415.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $450.00 and $4,750.00, 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 $12,075.00 in the 01/26/2014 by renowned auctioneer Goldberg Auctioneers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 23.00 millimeters

Weight: 5.44 grams

Mintage: 55,358

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: Copper

Series: Braided Hair Half Cents 1849-1857

1854 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:

Grade	Price($)
MS-66+	4,750.00
MS-66	2,850.00
MS-65+	1,800.00
MS-65	1,175.00
MS-64+	825.00
MS-64	775.00
MS-63+	575.00
MS-63	550.00
MS-62+	525.00
MS-62	500.00
MS-61	475.00
MS-60	450.00
AU-58+	415.00
AU-58	385.00
AU-55+	350.00
AU-55	315.00
AU-53+	275.00
AU-53	250.00
AU-50+	215.00
AU-50	195.00
XF-45+	170.00
XF-45	160.00
XF-40	150.00
VF-35	125.00
VF-30	105.00
VF-25	95.00
VF-20	90.00
F-15	85.00
F-12	80.00
VG-10	75.00
VG-8	70.00
G-6	63.00
G-4	58.00
AG-3	42.00
FR-2	32.00

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

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	450.00	4,750.00	1,270.83
About Uncirculated	195.00	415.00	300.00
Extremely Fine	150.00	170.00	160.00
Fine and Very Fine	80.00	125.00	96.67
Good and Very Good	58.00	75.00	66.50
Poor, Fair, and About Good	32.00	42.00	37.00

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 1854 Braided Hair Half Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1854 Half Cent, BN (Regular Strike)	32.00	415.00	450.00	5,250.00
1854 Half Cent, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	6,250.00	30,000.00
1854 Half Cent, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,100.00	10,000.00
1854 Half Cent Cohen 1, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,000.00	9,750.00
1854 Half Cent Cohen 1, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,100.00	9,250.00
1854 Half Cent, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	525.00	13,000.00
1854 Half Cent, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	9,000.00	20,500.00

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.

1854 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:

Find On eBay

$264.00

Lowest Sale Price

$763.75

Highest Sale Price

$362.88

Average Sale Price

$324.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$6,531.86

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-66+	3,240.00	3,240.00	3,240.00
MS-66	1,292.50	12,075.00	3,858.50
MS-65+	998.75	1,320.00	1,087.31
MS-65	630.00	1,539.00	908.42
MS-64	384.00	1,725.00	592.70
MS-63	264.00	763.75	362.88
MS-62+	216.00	360.00	272.00
MS-62	211.50	305.50	271.40
MS-61	180.00	180.00	180.00
MS-60	240.00	240.00	240.00
AU-58	159.00	264.00	201.00
AU-55+	159.00	264.00	211.50
AU-55	125.00	125.00	125.00
AU-53	134.00	150.40	142.20
AU-50	95.00	168.00	124.38
XF-45+	99.00	144.00	121.50
XF-45	105.75	105.75	105.75
VF-35	84.00	84.00	84.00
PO-1	70.00	164.50	117.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1854 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $12,075.00.

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 1854 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 1854 Half Cent Cohen 1, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 64.71% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Goldberg Auctioneers with 17.65% / 14.12% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1854 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	504.00	11/27/2023
XF-45+	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	144.00	08/10/2023
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	552.00	05/30/2023
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	139.00	02/27/2023
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	159.00	01/25/2023
MS-62+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	288.00	01/25/2023
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	264.00	11/30/2022
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	134.00	11/16/2022
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	111.00	08/17/2022
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	198.00	08/17/2022
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	702.00	08/10/2022
AU-58	NGC	Heritage Auctions	216.00	07/06/2022
MS-65+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,320.00	04/13/2022
MS-62+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	276.00	02/09/2022
AU-50	NGC	Stack's Bowers	144.00	02/03/2022
MS-62+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	216.00	11/30/2021
AU-55+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	159.00	11/17/2021
AU-58	NGC	Stack's Bowers	168.00	09/22/2021
MS-66+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	3,240.00	07/15/2021
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	324.00	06/09/2021
MS-63	NGC	David Lawrence RC	385.00	04/11/2021
MS-64	NGC	Stack's Bowers	528.00	03/10/2021
MS-60	NGC	Heritage Auctions	240.00	01/06/2021
MS-64	NGC	Stack's Bowers	384.00	12/21/2020
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	336.00	07/08/2020
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	300.00	05/06/2020
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,020.00	04/26/2020
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	408.00	03/18/2020
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	780.00	03/04/2020
MS-66	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	2,400.00	02/19/2020
MS-63	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	408.00	02/19/2020
MS-64	NGC	Stack's Bowers	456.00	09/18/2019
AU-50	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	104.00	09/08/2019
MS-62+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	360.00	09/08/2019
AU-55+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	264.00	09/08/2019
MS-62+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	252.00	08/07/2019
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,080.00	06/09/2019
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	120.00	04/03/2019
MS-62+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	240.00	03/13/2019
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	114.00	02/27/2019
MS-61	NGC	Heritage Auctions	180.00	02/13/2019
AU-50	NGC	Heritage Auctions	168.00	01/09/2019
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	840.00	12/14/2018
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	324.00	11/14/2018
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	264.00	10/24/2018
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	960.00	10/14/2018
XF-45+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	99.00	09/12/2018
AU-50	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	95.00	08/22/2018
MS-65	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	630.00	06/13/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	881.00	02/19/2018
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	441.00	02/19/2018
MS-65	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,539.00	02/19/2018
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	264.00	11/28/2017
MS-63	NGC	Lyn Knight	499.38	06/11/2017
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,645.00	06/08/2017
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	258.50	05/09/2017
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	282.00	04/11/2017
PO-1	NGC	Stack's Bowers	70.00	03/15/2017
AU-55	NGC	Heritage Auctions	125.00	01/10/2017
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	294.93	01/10/2017
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	211.50	01/10/2017
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	305.50	08/02/2016
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	476.00	08/01/2016
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,880.00	06/08/2016
XF-45	NGC	Heritage Auctions	105.75	04/19/2016
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	517.00	01/06/2016
MS-65	NGC	Heritage Auctions	763.75	01/06/2016
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	1,292.50	12/03/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	376.00	11/08/2015
PO-1	NGC	Heritage Auctions	164.50	11/08/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	763.75	11/08/2015
MS-63	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	329.00	09/14/2015
VF-35	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	07/07/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	352.50	06/21/2015
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	305.50	05/19/2015
AU-53	NGC	Heritage Auctions	150.40	02/03/2015
MS-62	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	305.50	01/27/2015
MS-63	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	340.75	01/27/2015
MS-65+	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	998.75	01/27/2015
MS-66	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	12,075.00	01/26/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Goldberg Auctioneers	1,725.00	01/26/2014
MS-65+	NGC	Stack's Bowers	1,010.50	11/08/2013
MS-63	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	383.05	07/27/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	528.75	07/27/2013
MS-62	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	276.00	04/16/2013