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Message:: [QUOTE="ewomack, post: 7785693, member: 15588"]Since we're talking about half cents, I saw something a little shocking in the most recent Red Book. Now I know that many, including myself, don't consider the Red Book as a definitive resource on coin values, but it can often serve as a quick litmus test. I recently purchased a 2022 edition after skipping the 2020 and 2021 versions and I noticed a pretty sharp decline in the Braided Hair half cent 1849 - 1857 values. For example, the 2019 edition values the 1849 Large Date at $700 in AU-50, $900 for MS-60 and $2,100 for MS-63BN. By contrast, the 2022 edition values the 1849 Large Date at $240 in AU-50, $500 for MS-60 and $700 for MS-63BN. The values shifted down 2 grades in 2 years, which is a fairly dramatic plummet. All of the other coins for this type fell at similar rates. Some late Classic Head dates also fell, though not as dramatically, including a few Draped Bust dates. But the differences in the Braided Hair prices made me think that half cents must have reached a demand low. Does anyone know if half cents have decreased in popularity this much over the past 2 years? Many other coin types have risen in value during this same period. Are these coins that unpopular?[/QUOTE]