1855-P Half Cent Value
Real sold prices from 7 tracked eBay sales — tracking since June 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 7 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jun 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $65.00 | 1855 Braided Hair Half Cent Exact Coin Imaged #HC22 |
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Jul 19, 2026
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PCGS 64 | $869.95 | 1855 1/2c Braided Hair Half Cent PCGS Graded MS64RB (Red/Brown) |
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Jul 19, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $180.27 | 1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. Beautiful Uncirculated |
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Jul 18, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $100.00 | 1855 Half Cent (AU Details, Gouge) |
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Jul 16, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $149.00 | 1855 1/2c Braided Hair Half Cent XF-AU Detail |
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Jul 15, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $99.00 | 1855 Braided Hair Half Cent Better Date Cleaned Nice Detail 1/2C |
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Jun 15, 2026
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $159.00 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $124.50 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1855-P Half Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1855-P Half Cent sells for around $136. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $870. These figures come from 7 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
Should I get my 1855-P Half Cent graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $870 versus roughly $136 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.
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