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1839 1c Type of 1840 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $24.30
G4 $40.50
G6 $44.55
VG8 $54.00
VG10 $68.00
F12 $90.00
F15 $97.00
VF20 $108.00
VF25 $130.00
VF30 $156.00
VF35 $176.00
XF40 $234.00
XF45 $325.00
AU50 $488.00
AU53 $520.00
AU55 $618.00
AU58 $812.00
MS60 $1,020.00
MS61 $1,120.00
MS62 $1,250.00
MS63 $2,250.00
MS64 $5,000.00
MS65 $7,500.00
AG3 CAC $29.16
G4 CAC $48.60
G6 CAC $53.00
VG8 CAC $65.00
VG10 CAC $81.00
F12 CAC $109.00
F15 CAC $117.00
VF20 CAC $130.00
VF25 CAC $156.00
VF30 CAC $187.00
VF35 CAC $211.00
XF40 CAC $281.00
XF45 CAC $390.00
AU50 CAC $585.00
AU53 CAC $624.00
AU55 CAC $741.00
AU58 CAC $960.00
MS60 CAC $1,230.00
MS61 CAC $1,310.00
MS62 CAC $1,500.00
MS63 CAC $2,700.00
MS64 CAC $6,000.00
MS65 CAC $9,000.00

Apr Data

118 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Type of 1840. MS-66 BN (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/06/2020
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 7,573 10/07/2021
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 5,760 09/13/2024
    1839 1c PCGS/CAC MS64 BN (Type of 1840 N-8) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 6,000 02/06/2023
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 8,400 01/12/2022
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 7,800 06/18/2021
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 6,000 01/10/2019
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 2,585 06/11/2017
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,055 06/11/2017
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,760 02/19/2017
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/6 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS63. 63 HA 3,120 02/27/2023
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 3,840 02/27/2023
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Head of 1840. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,640 11/14/2019
    1839 1C Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CAC. 63 HA 2,640 11/03/2017
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 1,560 09/07/2017
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 1,704 02/19/2017
    1839 1C Head of 1840, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/34). NGC Census: (8/20). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 62 HA 1,020 11/11/2018
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 960 11/13/2017
    1839 1c NGC UNC Details (Petite Head N-8 Cleaned) 60 David Lawrence Rare Coins 190 12/05/2022
    1839 1c NGC AU58 (Petite Head N-8) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 725 08/22/2022
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Head of 1840. AU-58 BN (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 630 03/04/2019
    1839 1C Head of 1840, AU58 PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/44). NGC Census: (6/35). AU58. Mintage 3,128,661. 58 HA 751 08/19/2018
    (1837-1857) 1C Large Cent -- Type-Two Planchet -- AU55 PCGS. (10.94g). 55 HA 228 06/17/2024
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, AU55 PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/11 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). 55 HA 660 02/03/2019
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. Braided Hair (a.k.a. Type of 1840). N-8. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 630 03/26/2018
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 470 06/26/2017
    1839 1C Head of 1840, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/70). NGC Census: (3/47). Mintage 3,128,661. 53 HA 336 02/06/2018
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/11). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50. Mintage 3,128,661. 50 HA 372 03/20/2018
    1839 1C Head of 1840, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/76). NGC Census: (4/50). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG 50 HA 360 01/21/2018
    1839 1C Head of 1840, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/71). NGC Census: (4/48). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCG 50 HA 376 03/21/2017
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/20). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 45 HA 276 05/28/2024
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/93). NGC Census: (10/55). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for N 45 HA 336 10/17/2020
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. Braided Hair. N-8. Rarity-1. Head of 1840. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 216 11/20/2019
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Head of 1840. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 204 08/19/2019
    1839 1c PCGS XF45 (Type of 1840) 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 225 10/22/2018
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 258 04/03/2017
    1839 1c NGC XF40 (Petite Head N-8) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 235 02/27/2023
    1839 1c NGC XF40 (Petite Head N-8) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 181 01/03/2022
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Head of 1840. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 132 03/04/2019
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 168 06/25/2018
    1839 1C Head of 1840, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/98). NGC Census: (3/61). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PC 40 HA 156 04/24/2018
    1839 1C Head of 1840, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/123). NGC Census: (4/70). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Min 35 HA 192 11/02/2021
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, VF35 NGC. Ex: Rev. Dr. James G. k. McClure. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/1 35 HA 186 09/07/2021
    1839 1C Head of 1840, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/125). NGC Census: (3/68). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Min 35 HA 150 10/06/2020
    1839 1C Head of 1840, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/142). NGC Census: (7/82). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mint 30 HA 119 11/27/2023
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/19). VF30. Mintage 3,128,661. 30 HA 144 04/02/2019
    1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, VF25 NGC. Incorrectly attributed as Silly Head by NGC. Mintage 3,128,661. 25 HA 101 07/09/2024
    1839 1c PCGS VF Details (Type of 1840 Environmental Damage) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 60 02/28/2022
    1839 1c PCGS VG Details (Type of 1840 Cleaned) 8 David Lawrence Rare Coins 43 11/14/2022
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. AU Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 212 04/03/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1817
      Coin Date: 1839
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Type of 1840
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 3,128,661
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Braided Hair
      Coinage Years: 1839-1857
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 27.5
      Weight (Grams): 10.89
      Designer: Christian Gobrecht
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
      PCGS #: 1817
      NGC ID: 2265
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