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1842 1c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR64 $8,620.00
PR65 $11,200.00
PR66 $19,200.00
PR64 CAC $10,400.00
PR65 CAC $14,400.00
PR66 CAC $24,000.00

Apr Data

13 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1842 1C Small Date, N-1, R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 9,000 10/07/2022
    1842 1C Small Date, N-1, R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 7,500 06/04/2020
    1842 1C N-1, R.7, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 7,500 01/08/2020
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-7- as a Proof. Small Date. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 6,900 11/09/2017
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Small Date. Rarity-7- as Proof. Noyes Die State-A/A. Proof-64BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,405 03/30/2016
    1842 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. N-1, R.7 as a proof. 64 HA 13,512 01/11/2016
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-7- as a Proof. Small Date. Noyes Die State A/A. Proof-66 BN (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 25,850 07/17/2015
    1842 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. N-1, R.7 as a Proof. Our EAC Grade PR61. 64 HA 14,100 01/10/2014
    1910-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 6,558 06/21/2013
    1842 1C PR63+ Brown NGC. N-1, R.7 as a proof. 63 HA 10,575 06/09/2013
    1842 1c PR BN 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 20,700 01/30/2011
    1842 1c PR BN 64 Stacks Bowers 18,400 11/13/2007
    1842 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. Small Date. N-1, R.7 (as a proof) 64 HA 6,038 01/11/2003
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1955
      Coin Date: 1842
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: Copper
      Strike Type: Proof
      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 #: 1955
      NGC ID: 272P
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