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1849 1/2C MS62RB PCGS

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Grade: MS62RB
Quantity: 1
PCGS Coin #: 1219
Last Update: 6/8/2026
Dealer:  (Terms) David Lawrence Rare Coins Auctions
Auction: DLRC - The Red Carpet Rarities Auction #318 - Feat: The Old Holder Collection View this auction on the auction site
Auction Date: 7/19/2026 - 7/19/2026
Lot Number: 102 View this lot on the auction site
One of the Braided Hair Half Cent keys and extremely rare with remaining red. Sole pop at PCGS with only a dozen finer and no Full Red examples known. Smooth rosewood surfaces struck to a flat plane beneath sharp devices. Kaleidoscopic tones burst from th
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PCGS Coin #: 1219
PCGS Coin Description: 1849 1/2C, RB
Mintage: 39,864
Grade: MS62RB
Additional resources: PCGS CoinFacts
PCGS Set Registry:
(Top 3 of 52 composite sets for this coin)
 
  Learn more about Set Registry 		Basic U.S. Coin Design Set No Gold (1792-present)
Basic U.S. Coin Design Set (1792-present)
Complete Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set No Gold (1796-Date)
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