Market Analysis: Braided Hair half cent is brown, but also gold and blue

This PCGS Proof 64 brown 1849 Braided Hair, Small Date, First Restrike half cent has “brilliant blue and violet toning on the obverse, with blue and emerald toning on the reverse,” well-beyond brown.

Braided Hair Half Cent - PCGS CoinFacts

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Market Analysis: 1848 half cent more than brown

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Market Analysis: Higher-than-normal gold field reflectivity

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Value of Braided Hair Half Cents 1840-1857

Market Analysis: 1848 half cent more than brown

Braided Hair Half Cent - PCGS CoinFacts