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1853 1c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS60 $260.00
MS61 $299.00
MS62 $325.00
MS63 $364.00
MS64 $566.00
MS65 $1,020.00
MS66 $1,940.00
MS67 $9,380.00
MS60 CAC $312.00
MS61 CAC $359.00
MS62 CAC $390.00
MS63 CAC $437.00
MS64 CAC $679.00
MS65 CAC $1,250.00
MS66 CAC $2,320.00
MS67 CAC $11,200.00

Apr Data

396 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. MS-66 RB (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 4,560 04/04/2022
    1853 1C N-10, R.1, MS66+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 3,840 02/27/2023
    1853 1C N-5, R.2, MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS66. Mintage 66 HA 3,120 01/16/2022
    1853 1C N-25, R.1, MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,524 02/24/2021
    1853 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (12/0). NGC Census: (27/1). CDN: $1,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 2,400 06/20/2021
    L1C 1853 N-5. PCGS MS65+ RB CAC 65 Legend 2,174 05/27/2021
    1853 1C N-25, R.1, MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/0 and 0/0+). MS66. Mintage 6,64 66 HA 2,160 06/20/2021
    1C 1853 PCGS MS65 RB CAC 65 Legend 1,704 04/27/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. MS-66 RB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/22/2021
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-30. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,680 03/27/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. MS-65+ RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,620 04/04/2022
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. MS-66 RB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,500 11/21/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,260 06/14/2021
    1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (118/11 and 3/1+). NGC Census: (96/29 and 1/1+). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bi 65 HA 1,200 08/09/2020
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1--Curved Clip @ 6 O'Clock--MS-66 RB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,140 04/04/2022
    1853 1C N-10, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,140 08/18/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-24. Rarity-2. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,080 11/29/2021
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-19. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,050 11/16/2020
    1853 1c NGC MS65 RB (N-25) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,025 02/27/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-19. MS-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,020 02/02/2022
    1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 6,641,131. 65 HA 960 09/30/2024
    1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (119/12). NGC Census: (97/28). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 960 12/22/2020
    1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (98/28). PCGS Population: (116/11). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 870 06/08/2021
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (238/131 and 3/2+). NGC Census: (148/126 and 1/3+). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid 64 HA 810 11/09/2021
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-19. MS-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 780 05/10/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. MS-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 780 07/29/2021
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 780 06/14/2021
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (152/127). PCGS Population: (232/134). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 780 02/27/2023
    1C 1853 PCGS MS64 RB CAC OGH 64 Legend 734 05/28/2023
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (238/132). NGC Census: (149/126). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 690 01/04/2022
    1C 1853 PCGS MS64 RB CAC OGH 64 Legend 617 04/23/2023
    1C 1853 PCGS MS64 RB CAC OGH 64 Legend 617 03/26/2023
    1853 1C N-10, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/1 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (4/2 and 0/0+). CDN: $435 Whsle. B 64 HA 600 05/28/2024
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (151/127). PCGS Population: (234/134). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 600 06/19/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 600 05/10/2023
    1853 1C N-30 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (1/0 and 0/0+). MS64. Mintage 6,641,131. 64 HA 576 02/27/2023
    1853 1C N-13, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/0). NGC Census: (4/3). MS64. Mintage 6,641,131. 64 HA 516 09/05/2023
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (239/129). NGC Census: (146/125). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 516 05/05/2020
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (235/134). NGC Census: (151/127). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 504 06/13/2023
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. MS-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 504 05/18/2022
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (234/135). NGC Census: (150/126). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 492 09/06/2022
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 480 08/21/2024
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (239/129). NGC Census: (147/125). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 480 08/11/2020
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (149/126). PCGS Population: (232/134). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 468 09/13/2022
    1853 1c PCGS/CAC MS64 RB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 457 10/05/2020
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: Sturgeon Collection. PCGS Population: (237/131). NGC Census: (148/126). CDN: $435 Whsl 64 HA 456 11/02/2021
    1853 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (239/129 and 3/4+). NGC Census: (146/125 and 1/2+). CDN: $435 Whsle. 64 HA 456 04/14/2020
    1853 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/370). NGC Census: (57/273). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 408 06/22/2021
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 384 08/29/2022
    1853 1C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (57/271). PCGS Population: (80/369). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi 63 HA 360 09/29/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1902
      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 #: 1902
      NGC ID: 226K
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