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1840 1c Large Date RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS64 $15,000.00
MS65 $21,000.00
MS64 CAC $18,000.00
MS65 CAC $28,800.00

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9 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 8,400 08/15/2024
    1840 1C Large Date, N-8, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 9,900 07/20/2023
    L1C 1840 LARGE DATE. PCGS MS65 RD 65 Legend 15,862 05/26/2022
    1840 1C Large Date, N-8, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 15,600 11/20/2020
    1840 1C Large Date, N-8, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 26,400 02/20/2020
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 13,200 08/16/2018
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 38,188 07/17/2015
    1840 1C Large Date MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 12,650 03/31/2009
    1840 Large Date 1c MS RD 64 American Numismatic Rarities 4,830 03/09/2004
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1822
      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 #: 1822
      NGC ID: 2266
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