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1850 1c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $14.85
G4 $25.65
G6 $25.65
VG8 $27.00
VG10 $29.70
F12 $33.75
F15 $36.45
VF20 $40.50
VF25 $45.90
VF30 $54.00
VF35 $58.00
XF40 $62.00
XF45 $77.00
AU50 $143.00
AU53 $150.00
AU55 $156.00
AU58 $182.00
MS60 $208.00
MS61 $234.00
MS62 $273.00
MS63 $306.00
MS64 $448.00
MS65 $780.00
MS66 $1,220.00
MS67 $5,000.00
AG3 CAC $17.82
G4 CAC $30.78
G6 CAC $30.78
VG8 CAC $32.40
VG10 CAC $35.64
F12 CAC $40.50
F15 CAC $43.74
VF20 CAC $48.60
VF25 CAC $55.00
VF30 CAC $65.00
VF35 CAC $70.00
XF40 CAC $81.00
XF45 CAC $94.00
AU50 CAC $172.00
AU53 CAC $179.00
AU55 CAC $187.00
AU58 CAC $218.00
MS60 CAC $250.00
MS61 CAC $281.00
MS62 CAC $328.00
MS63 CAC $367.00
MS64 CAC $538.00
MS65 CAC $910.00
MS66 CAC $1,380.00
MS67 CAC $6,000.00

Apr Data

617 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-20. Rarity-5. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 05/06/2025
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 660 05/06/2025
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 780 05/06/2025
    1850 1C N-19, N-16, R.2, MS67 Brown NGC. 67 HA 3,600 05/01/2025
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 04/16/2025
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. MS-64 BN (NGC). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 600 04/16/2025
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 720 04/07/2025
    1850 1C N-21, N-10, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (37/48). Mintage 4,426,844. 64 HA 660 04/07/2025
    1850 1C AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (55/429). Mintage 4,426,844. 58 HA 159 04/01/2025
    1850 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. Mintage 4,426,844. 64 HA 456 03/11/2025
    1850 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (49/354). Mintage 4,426,844. 62 HA 242 09/30/2024
    1850 1C N-7, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (5/1). 64 HA 480 09/23/2024
    1850 1C N-7, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/4). 64 HA 480 09/23/2024
    1850 1C N-9, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/8). NGC Census: (2/2). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 312 09/23/2024
    1850 1C N-21, N-10, R.2, MS61 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/12). Mintage 4,426,844. 61 HA 204 09/23/2024
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-20. Rarity-5. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 360 08/21/2024
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-15. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 72 08/21/2024
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 720 08/21/2024
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 720 08/21/2024
    1850 1C N-19, N-16, R.2, MS67 Brown NGC. 67 HA 3,200 08/12/2024
    1850 1C AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (50/474). Mintage 4,426,844. 55 HA 134 07/09/2024
    1850 1C AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (50/420). PCGS Population: (62/402). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4, 58 HA 164 05/28/2024
    1850 1C AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (49/470). PCGS Population: (68/464). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4, 55 HA 159 05/28/2024
    1850 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (79/13). NGC Census: (96/41). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintag 65 HA 1,020 05/07/2024
    1850 1C AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (49/470). PCGS Population: (68/464). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4, 55 HA 192 04/09/2024
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,020 04/01/2024
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-18. Rarity-4. MS-66 BN (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,080 01/10/2024
    1850 1C N-7, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (4/16). PCGS Population: (2/9). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 384 12/05/2023
    1850 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (94/256). NGC Census: (66/284). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4 63 HA 360 11/27/2023
    1850 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/350). NGC Census: (50/351). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4 62 HA 240 11/27/2023
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 480 08/22/2023
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-22. Rarity-3+. MS-66 BN (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,680 06/13/2023
    1850 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/13). NGC Census: (92/40). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,4 65 HA 780 05/30/2023
    1850 1C N-23, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/5). PCGS Population: (0/3). MS63. Mintage 4,426,844. 63 HA 336 05/30/2023
    1850 1c NGC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 125 04/17/2023
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 408 04/12/2023
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 456 03/28/2023
    1850 1C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (44/410). PCGS Population: (61/400). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,426,84 58 HA 228 03/28/2023
    1850 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (79/13 and 6/0+). NGC Census: (90/39 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC 65 HA 1,020 02/27/2023
    1850 1C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (66/274). PCGS Population: (93/256). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4, 63 HA 408 02/27/2023
    1850 1C N-1, R.2, MS67 Brown NGC. CAC. 67 HA 6,000 02/09/2023
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 384 01/25/2023
    1850 1c PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 235 12/26/2022
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 432 08/29/2022
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-13. Rarity-4. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 600 08/29/2022
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 408 08/29/2022
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-17. Rarity-4. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 900 08/23/2022
    1850 1C N-4, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/3). PCGS Population: (0/4). MS63. Mintage 4,426,844. 63 HA 384 08/22/2022
    1850 1c NGC MS64 BN 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 535 08/15/2022
    1850 1C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (43/443). PCGS Population: (65/458). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,426,84 55 HA 140 07/26/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1889
      Coin Date: 1850
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 4,426,844
      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 #: 1889
      NGC ID: 226G
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