1855-P Half Cent Value
Based on 7 eBay sales from Jun 15, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026. These are past eBay sale prices, not live prices.
Photos are from recorded eBay sales and may show a different example of this coin.
Calculated from eBay sold listings CoinGrader recorded. Based on 7 eBay sales from Jun 15, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026. Not a price guide, and not a live price.
Recent recorded sales
| Sold | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Raw (ungraded) | $65.00 | 1855 Braided Hair Half Cent Exact Coin Imaged #HC22 |
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PCGS 64 | $869.95 | 1855 1/2c Braided Hair Half Cent PCGS Graded MS64RB (Red/Brown) |
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Raw (ungraded) | $180.27 | 1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. Beautiful Uncirculated |
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Raw (ungraded) | $100.00 | 1855 Half Cent (AU Details, Gouge) |
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Raw (ungraded) | $149.00 | 1855 1/2c Braided Hair Half Cent XF-AU Detail |
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Raw (ungraded) | $99.00 | 1855 Braided Hair Half Cent Better Date Cleaned Nice Detail 1/2C |
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Raw (ungraded) | $159.00 | 1855 BRAIDED HAIR HALF CENT CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED READ ACTUAL COIN #95910 |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
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| Jun 2026 | $159.00 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $124.50 | 6 |
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Months with only a few sales can swing a lot. Check the sales count before reading a trend.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1855-P Half Cent worth?
A raw (ungraded) 1855-P Half Cent sold for around $136 on eBay. Top-grade certified examples sold for around $870. Based on 7 eBay sales from Jun 15, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026. These are past sale prices, not a price guide or a live quote.
Where do these prices come from?
They come from completed eBay sales of this coin that CoinGrader recorded. Based on 7 eBay sales from Jun 15, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026. We calculate the values from those sales, with recent sales counting more and obvious outliers removed. They are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values. The last sale we recorded was on Jul 20, 2026, so today's prices may be different.
Should I get my 1855-P Half Cent graded?
Top-grade certified examples of this coin sold for around $870 versus about $136 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is in high grade. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an AI grade estimate in about a minute or two before paying for professional grading.
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