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1840 1c Large Date RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $1,440.00
MS64 $2,500.00
MS65 $4,380.00
MS66 $9,750.00
MS63 CAC $1,720.00
MS64 CAC $3,000.00
MS65 CAC $5,500.00
MS66 CAC $11,700.00

Apr Data

24 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 RB (PCGS). OGH Rattler. 64 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/18/2023
    1C 1840 LARGE DATE N-6 PCGS MS66 RB CAC 66 Legend 13,512 09/08/2022
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,440 08/06/2020
    1840 1C Large Date, N-10, R.2, MS66 Red and Brown PCGS Gold Shield. 66 HA 7,800 01/31/2019
    1840 1C Large Date, N-8, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 5,520 08/14/2018
    1840 1C Large Date, N-10, N-11, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. 65 HA 4,800 06/14/2018
    1840 1C N-10, N-11, R.2, Large Date, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 5,280 01/03/2018
    1840 1C Large Date, N-8, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 6,600 11/02/2017
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,600 02/12/2017
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 5,500 02/12/2017
    1840 1C Large Date, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS64. 65 HA 5,170 05/12/2015
    1840 1C Large Date, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 4,700 04/26/2015
    1840 1C Large Date, N-6, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 2,820 01/12/2015
    1840 1C Large Date MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-8, R.1. Our EAC Grade MS63. 64 HA 3,819 01/10/2014
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,025 01/30/2011
    1840 1C Large Date MS65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 2,185 05/02/2010
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 8,050 09/07/2009
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,450 09/07/2009
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,530 09/07/2009
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 11,500 09/07/2009
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 10,925 09/07/2009
    1840 1C Large Date MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. N-8, R.1. Die State d. This is a late die state example with a series of obvers 65 HA 4,600 04/29/2006
    1840 1C Large Date MS64 Red and Brown NGC and EAC. 64 HA 1,840 01/15/2005
    1840 1C, RB 64 HA 2,640 10/07/1995
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1821
      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 #: 1821
      NGC ID: 2266
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