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1840 1c Small Date BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $16.20
G4 $25.65
G6 $27.00
VG8 $33.75
VG10 $40.50
F12 $61.00
F15 $68.00
VF20 $94.00
VF25 $101.00
VF30 $115.00
VF35 $130.00
XF40 $156.00
XF45 $234.00
AU50 $416.00
AU53 $442.00
AU55 $481.00
AU58 $780.00
MS60 $910.00
MS61 $960.00
MS62 $1,090.00
MS63 $1,380.00
MS64 $2,250.00
MS65 $3,250.00
MS66 $5,750.00
AG3 CAC $19.44
G4 CAC $30.78
G6 CAC $32.40
VG8 CAC $40.50
VG10 CAC $48.60
F12 CAC $73.00
F15 CAC $81.00
VF20 CAC $113.00
VF25 CAC $122.00
VF30 CAC $133.00
VF35 CAC $156.00
XF40 CAC $187.00
XF45 CAC $286.00
AU50 CAC $499.00
AU53 CAC $530.00
AU55 CAC $577.00
AU58 CAC $936.00
MS60 CAC $1,080.00
MS61 CAC $1,150.00
MS62 CAC $1,280.00
MS63 CAC $1,650.00
MS64 CAC $2,700.00
MS65 CAC $3,900.00
MS66 CAC $6,900.00

Apr Data

137 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-2. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 432 05/06/2025
    1840 1C Small Date, N-4, R.3, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/16 and 0/0+). 63 HA 1,320 04/07/2025
    1840 1C Small Date, N-12, N-13, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/85). 40 HA 180 04/07/2025
    1840 1C Small Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/117). 30 HA 119 11/19/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-2. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 456 08/21/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 384 08/21/2024
    1840 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Housed in a former generation holder. Mintage 6,370,200. 64 HA 1,800 08/18/2024
    1840 1C Small Date VF20 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/11). 20 HA 61 07/09/2024
    1840 1C Small Date AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population: (8/22). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 690 05/28/2024
    1840 1C Small Date, N-4, R.3, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (3/5). PCGS Population: (1/5). AU58. 58 HA 660 05/30/2023
    1840 1C Small Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/104). NGC Census: (1/7). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. 30 HA 139 02/27/2023
    1840 1C Small Date, N-3, R.1, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/6 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (2/6 and 0/0+). AU58. 58 HA 750 02/27/2023
    1840 1C Small Date XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (19/71). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. 40 HA 111 12/20/2022
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Small Date/Large 18. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 168 11/08/2022
    1840 1C Small Date, N-3, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CAC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS Population: (1/5). 62 HA 1,080 06/21/2022
    1840 1C Small Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/100). NGC Census: (1/6). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. 30 HA 149 06/07/2022
    1840 1C Small Date, N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 3,120 02/25/2022
    1840 1C Small Date, N-1, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 2,640 01/12/2022
    1840 1c PCGS/CAC AU55 (Small Date) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 470 12/20/2021
    1840 1C Small Date, N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 2,520 11/11/2021
    1840 1C Small Date, N-3, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (3/3). PCGS Population: (1/5). MS62. 62 HA 720 11/02/2021
    1840 1C Small Date AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (0/3). PCGS Population: (6/29). CDN: $340 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 360 10/19/2021
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-2. Small Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 180 08/23/2021
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,320 08/16/2021
    1840 1C Small Date VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/107). NGC Census: (0/7). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. 25 HA 89 07/06/2021
    1840 1c PCGS XF Details (Small Date Environmental Damage) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 70 05/10/2021
    1840 1C Small Date AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/26 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/2 and 0/0+). CDN: $370 Whsle. Bid for N 55 HA 480 02/16/2021
    1840 1c PCGS XF Details (Small Date Environmental Damage) 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 60 01/25/2021
    1840 1C Small Date, N-1, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/5 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/6 and 0/0+). MS63. 63 HA 1,140 08/09/2020
    1840 1c PCGS/CAC AU55 (Small Date) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 500 06/08/2020
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 312 03/24/2020
    1840 1C Small Date AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (10/39 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/1 and 0/0+). AU50. From the 50 HA 336 01/21/2020
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,040 05/25/2019
    1840 1C Small Date AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/28). 55 HA 240 04/02/2019
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 840 03/04/2019
    1840 1C Small Date, N-12, N-13, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. 65 HA 2,880 01/10/2019
    1840 1C Small Date AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (3/30). From The San Juan Islands Collection. 55 HA 192 12/25/2018
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-12, 13. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 105 06/25/2018
    1840 1C Small Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/44). NGC Census: (1/2). 45 HA 264 03/13/2018
    1840 1C Small Date Fine 15 NGC. EX: "E.B. Strickland Collection. NGC Census: (1/5). PCGS Population: (5/106). 15 HA 74 01/09/2018
    1840 1C Small Date MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/18). NGC Census: (0/0). 62 HA 1,050 11/04/2017
    1840 1C Small Date, N-4, R.3, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/5). NGC Census: (0/8). 45 HA 124 07/18/2017
    1840 1c PCGS AU50 (Small Date) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 340 05/22/2017
    1840 1C Small Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/45). NGC Census: (1/2). 45 HA 282 05/02/2017
    1C 1840 SMALL DATE. PCGS MS65 BN CAC 65 Legend 3,500 03/16/2017
    1840 1C Small Date MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/19). 61 HA 588 02/19/2017
    1840 Small Date 1c MS BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,650 02/12/2017
    1840 Small Date 1c MS BN 62 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,350 02/12/2017
    1840 1C Small Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/44). NGC Census: (1/2). 45 HA 188 01/31/2017
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,880 11/03/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1823
      Coin Date: 1840
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Small 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 #: 1823
      NGC ID: 2266
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