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.

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

Choice Condition 1851 Braided Hair Half Cent. Beautiful looking coin

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