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1840 1c Large Date BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $16.20
G4 $27.00
G6 $28.35
VG8 $29.70
VG10 $32.40
F12 $36.45
F15 $43.20
VF20 $54.00
VF25 $61.00
VF30 $74.00
VF35 $88.00
XF40 $108.00
XF45 $143.00
AU50 $260.00
AU53 $292.00
AU55 $358.00
AU58 $520.00
MS60 $585.00
MS61 $650.00
MS62 $715.00
MS63 $1,020.00
MS64 $1,500.00
MS65 $2,000.00
MS66 $8,000.00
AG3 CAC $19.44
G4 CAC $32.40
G6 CAC $34.02
VG8 CAC $35.64
VG10 CAC $38.88
F12 CAC $43.74
F15 CAC $52.00
VF20 CAC $65.00
VF25 CAC $73.00
VF30 CAC $89.00
VF35 CAC $105.00
XF40 CAC $130.00
XF45 CAC $172.00
AU50 CAC $312.00
AU53 CAC $351.00
AU55 CAC $429.00
AU58 CAC $624.00
MS60 CAC $702.00
MS61 CAC $780.00
MS62 CAC $858.00
MS63 CAC $1,220.00
MS64 CAC $1,800.00
MS65 CAC $2,750.00
MS66 CAC $9,600.00

Apr Data

217 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 1C Large Date, N-10, N-11, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/7). Mintage 2,462,700. 50 HA 210 09/23/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Large Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 240 08/21/2024
    1840 1C Large Date, N-10, 11, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 1,440 08/18/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/15/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-65+ BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 3,120 08/15/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,680 07/24/2024
    1840 1C Large Date XF40 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (5/80). PCGS Population: (27/187). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. M 40 HA 134 06/18/2024
    1840 1C Large Date VF35 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/85). PCGS Population: (17/214). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. M 35 HA 101 06/18/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Large Date. AU Details--Burnished (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 96 06/05/2024
    1840 1C Large Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/159). NGC Census: (3/77). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag 45 HA 216 05/28/2024
    1840 1C Large Date AU53 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/74). PCGS Population: (21/120). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. M 53 HA 252 05/28/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-10, 11. Rarity-2. Large Date. Genuine--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 11/21/2023
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. Large Date. AU Details--Environmental Damage (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 336 09/06/2023
    1840 1C Large Date AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/120). NGC Census: (2/75). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintag 53 HA 264 05/30/2023
    1840 1c NGC AU53 BN (Large Date) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 256 04/17/2023
    1840 1C Large Date, N-5, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Ex: COL Ellsworth Collection. PCGS Population: (1/11 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (2/15 45 HA 187 02/27/2023
    1840 1C Large Date, N-10, N-11, R.2, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 6,600 08/26/2022
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/23/2022
    1840 1C Large Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/223 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (0/86 and 0/0+). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 30 HA 134 05/10/2022
    1840 1C Large Date MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (12/42). PCGS Population: (12/64). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M 62 HA 720 03/14/2022
    1840 1C Large Date, N-5, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/11). NGC Census: (0/17). XF40. Mintage 2,462,700. 40 HA 169 02/01/2022
    1840 1C Large Date, N-10, N-11, R.2, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 7,800 01/12/2022
    1840 1C Large Date VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/203). NGC Census: (0/86). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 35 HA 119 11/02/2021
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Large Date. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 288 08/23/2021
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,440 08/16/2021
    1840 1C Large Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/218). NGC Census: (0/86). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 30 HA 132 07/13/2021
    1840 1C Large Date, N-5, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 2,640 06/18/2021
    L1C 1840 LARGE DATE. PCGS MS65 BN CAC 65 Legend 2,702 05/27/2021
    1840 1C Large Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/135). NGC Census: (1/77). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintag 50 HA 432 05/04/2021
    1840 1C Large Date, N-10, N-11, R.2, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (0/7). PCGS Population: (0/6). AU53. Mintage 2,462,700. 53 HA 192 04/20/2021
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Large Date. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 264 03/30/2021
    1840 1C Large Date, N-5, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (3/2). PCGS Population: (3/0). MS64. Mintage 2,462,700. 64 HA 1,380 06/07/2020
    1840 1C Large Date MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (22/16). NGC Census: (17/15). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 1,320 04/26/2020
    1840 1c PCGS Fine Details (Large Date Damage) 15 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 04/20/2020
    1840 1C Large Date MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/16 and 4/1+). NGC Census: (17/15 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid 64 HA 1,680 02/23/2020
    1840 1C Large Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/146). NGC Census: (3/81). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag 45 HA 168 02/18/2020
    L1C 1840 LARGE DATE. PCGS MS65+ BN CAC 65 Legend 6,169 12/12/2019
    L1C 1840 N-9. LARGE DATE. PCGS MS65+ BN CAC 65 Legend 3,172 12/12/2019
    1840 1C Large Date XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (5/84). PCGS Population: (22/170). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS X 40 HA 111 11/19/2019
    1840 1C Large Date AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (12/62). PCGS Population: (20/78). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 58 HA 276 09/10/2019
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-10, 11. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-64+ BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,100 08/14/2019
    1840 1C Large Date XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (5/84). PCGS Population: (22/170). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS X 40 HA 80 07/02/2019
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64+ BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,400 05/25/2019
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. Large Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 65 05/15/2019
    1840 1c NGC Fine Details (Large Date Obverse Graffiti) 0 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 04/22/2019
    1840 1C Large Date AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (2/78). PCGS Population: (17/112). Mintage 2,462,700. 53 HA 228 04/02/2019
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,560 02/28/2019
    1840 1C Large Date AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (4/74). PCGS Population: (17/96). Mintage 2,462,700. 55 HA 192 02/26/2019
    1840 1C Large Date, N-6, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 2,280 01/10/2019
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. Large Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 105 08/29/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1820
      Coin Date: 1840
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Large Date
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 2,462,700
      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 #: 1820
      NGC ID: 2266
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