1844 BRAIDED HAIR 1/2C, RESTRIKE PCGS PR66 Red Brown CAC

An appealing certified PR66RB representative of 1844 Braided Hair 1/2C, Restrike, this piece shows active mint luster, brown and red surfaces. The listed variety data, Restrike, Rarity-7, gives the piece a more precise numismatic context. Early copper collectors will recognize 1844 Braided Hair 1/2C, Restrike as a coin whose color, planchet quality, and variety attribution matter as much as numeric grade. Provenance adds another layer of context here through the documented Eliasberg pedigree. The coin is reported as tied for finest certified. The grade is particularly meaningful because proof issues reveal even slight surface impairments readily. The piece is best appreciated by collectors who value provenance, grade discipline, and original appearance.