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1842 1c Large Date RD

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Grade CPG Value
MS64 $6,250.00
MS65 $18,000.00
MS64 CAC $8,500.00
MS65 CAC $24,000.00

Apr Data

16 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1842 Large Date 1c MS RD 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 39,100 09/07/2009
    1842 Large Date 1c MS RD 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 34,500 09/07/2009
    1842 1C Large Date MS65 Red PCGS. N-3, R.3. An extraordinary coin and a date that is very rarely available with full red co 65 HA 34,500 01/07/2006
    1842 1C Large Date, N-6, N-10, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 26,400 08/16/2018
    1842 1C Large Date, N-5, R.3, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 24,053 05/03/2023
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Grellman Die State a. Large Date. MS-65 RD (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 16,215 08/09/2012
    1842 1C Large Date MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 16,100 01/15/2005
    1842 1C Large Date MS65 Red NGC. N-6, R.1. Die State a. An early die state with tiny lumps visible in the obverse field, as 65 HA 14,950 01/06/2007
    1842 1C Large Date MS65 Red NGC. N-6, R.1. 65 HA 10,925 08/14/2011
    1842 1C Large Date MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 8,638 03/07/2008
    1842 1C Large Date MS64 Red PCGS. N-6, R.1. 64 HA 8,625 01/08/2012
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-65 RD (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 8,400 08/16/2018
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-6, 10. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 7,800 08/06/2020
    1842 1C Large Date, N-8, R.1, MS64+ Red PCGS. 64 HA 6,462 01/12/2015
    1842 1C Large Date MS64 Red PCGS. N-6, R.1. Grellman 64 HA 5,175 08/21/2004
    1842 1C Large Date, N-6, N-10, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 5,040 01/12/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1837
      Coin Date: 1842
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Large Date
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 2,383,390
      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 #: 1837
      NGC ID: 2268
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