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1839 1c Type of 1840 RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS60 $1,250.00
MS61 $1,560.00
MS62 $2,190.00
MS63 $3,440.00
MS64 $5,620.00
MS65 $10,000.00
MS60 CAC $1,500.00
MS61 CAC $1,880.00
MS62 CAC $2,620.00
MS63 CAC $4,120.00
MS64 CAC $6,750.00
MS65 CAC $12,000.00

Apr Data

13 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1839 Type of 1840 1c MS RB 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 34,500 02/01/2009
    1839 1C Type of 1840 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. MS65 EAC. 66 HA 6,325 01/15/2005
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Head of 1840. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 12,000 11/15/2019
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Head of 1840. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/16/2018
    1839 1C Type of 1840 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-8, R.1. Our EAC Grade MS64. 65 HA 17,625 01/10/2014
    1839 1C Type of 1840 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. N-8, R.1. 65 HA 11,750 10/21/2012
    1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Head of 1840. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 13,225 06/17/2010
    1839 Type of 1840 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,038 02/01/2009
    1839 1C Type of 1840 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 34,500 08/03/2008
    1839 1C Type of 1840 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 12,650 01/12/2008
    1839 1C Type of 1840 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-8, R.1, the only 'Head of 1840' variety and the only die marriage for the y 65 HA 10,925 01/07/2006
    1839 1C Type of 1840 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-8, R.1, 64 HA 2,185 07/29/2003
    1839 Type of 1840 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,070 02/16/2001
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1818
      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 #: 1818
      NGC ID: 2265
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