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1843 1c Petite Head Small Letters RD

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Grade CPG Value
MS64 $12,000.00
MS64 CAC $14,400.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    L1C 1843 PETITE HEAD, SMALL LETTERS. PCGS MS64 RD 64 Legend 13,512 03/21/2019
    1843 1C Petite Head, Small Letters AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (2/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 2,425,342. 53 HA 212 12/16/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1846
      Coin Date: 1843
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Petite Head
      Variety 2: Small Letters
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 2,425,342
      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 #: 1846
      NGC ID: 2269
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