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1853 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

908 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 120 11/22/2024
    1853 1C MS62 Brown NGC. Mintage 6,641,131. 62 HA 234 09/30/2024
    1853 1C N-1, R.3, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/3). Mintage 6,641,131. 62 HA 217 09/23/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 264 09/11/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-13. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 216 08/21/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 96 08/21/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 08/21/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-2. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 660 08/21/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-20. Rarity-3. MS-66 BN (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 960 08/15/2024
    1853 1C MS64 Brown NGC. Mintage 6,641,131. 64 HA 408 07/09/2024
    1853 1C AU58 Brown NGC. Mintage 6,641,131. 58 HA 129 07/09/2024
    1853 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 6,641,131. 62 HA 264 07/02/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. Unc Details--Improperly Cleaned (NCS). 50 Stacks Bowers 144 06/26/2024
    1853 1C MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 6,641,131. 66 HA 930 06/25/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 144 06/05/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. AU-58 BN (NGC). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 192 06/05/2024
    1853 1C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (164/841). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,641,131 58 HA 186 05/28/2024
    1853 1C MS65+ Brown PCGS. CAC. NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). PCGS Population: (128/30 and 3/4+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC 65 HA 1,140 05/28/2024
    1853 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (250/458). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 6,6 63 HA 312 05/28/2024
    1853 1C N-24, R.2, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (159/896). PCGS Population: (0/11). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 192 05/28/2024
    1853 1C N-24, R.2, AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (159/892). PCGS Population: (0/11). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 180 05/28/2024
    1853 1C N-24, R.2, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (145/1051). PCGS Population: (1/11). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 139 05/28/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 288 05/08/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 408 04/10/2024
    1853 1C N-24, R.2, AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (145/1051). PCGS Population: (1/11). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 159 04/09/2024
    1853 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (128/30). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 720 04/08/2024
    1853 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (249/456). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 6,6 63 HA 252 03/25/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 240 03/06/2024
    1853 1C N-25, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6,641,131. From The Glob 66 HA 1,440 02/26/2024
    1853 1C N-25, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 6,641,131. From The Pete 64 HA 552 02/26/2024
    1853 1C N-11, Low R.2, AU58 NGC. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,641,131. From The Washington C 58 HA 159 02/26/2024
    1853 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (106/707). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 6,64 62 HA 264 02/06/2024
    1853 1C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (250/457). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 6,64 63 HA 270 02/06/2024
    1853 1C MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (29/1 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 1,800 12/11/2023
    1853 1C N-24, R.2, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (147/668). PCGS Population: (2/9). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M 62 HA 252 11/27/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 720 11/21/2023
    "185X" (1853) Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. Struck 25% Off Center. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 810 11/21/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. Double Struck. Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 336 11/21/2023
    1853 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (127/30). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 6,64 65 HA 576 11/07/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 528 09/20/2023
    1853 1C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (246/451). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 6,64 63 HA 264 08/28/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. AU-55 BN (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 120 07/12/2023
    1853 1C Braided Hair Large Cent -- Obverse Misaligned Die -- XF45 NGC. 45 HA 139 06/12/2023
    1853 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (125/30). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 6,64 65 HA 576 05/30/2023
    1853 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (243/451). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 324 05/30/2023
    1853 1C MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/1). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6,641, 66 HA 960 05/30/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 264 05/10/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 312 05/10/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-22. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 360 05/10/2023
    1853 1C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/1134). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 6,641,131 53 HA 124 05/09/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1901
      Coin Date: 1853
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 6,641,131
      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 #: 1901
      NGC ID: 226K
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