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1855 1c Knob on Ear RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS64 $3,120.00
MS65 $4,500.00
MS66 $8,120.00
MS64 CAC $3,750.00
MS65 CAC $6,250.00
MS66 CAC $10,600.00

Apr Data

15 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855 1C Slanted 55, Knob Ear, N-9, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 4,800 12/15/2022
    1855 1C Knob on Ear, N-9, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 5,280 01/12/2022
    1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 4,440 08/06/2020
    L1C 1855 KNOB ON EAR PCGS MS65 RB CAC 65 Legend 4,582 09/27/2018
    1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 3,360 11/09/2017
    1855 1C Knob on Ear MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-9, R.1. 64 HA 2,585 07/14/2013
    1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State D/A. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,660 03/14/2013
    1855 1C Knob on Ear MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. N-9, R.1. 65 HA 4,406 01/14/2013
    1855 1C Knob on Ear MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-9, R.1. 65 HA 3,525 01/14/2013
    1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State E. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. MS-65 RB (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 7,432 11/14/2012
    1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Grellman Die State e. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. MS-65 RB (NGC). CAC. OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,729 08/07/2012
    1855 Knob on Ear 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 8,050 09/07/2009
    1855 Knob on Ear 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,220 09/07/2009
    1855 1C Knob on Ear MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 2,185 09/28/2007
    1855 1C Knob on Ear. N-9, R.1. MS66 Red and Brown NGC. MS60 EAC. Grellman state d. An earlier die state of this popular var 66 HA 2,185 01/28/2006
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1914
      Coin Date: 1855
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Knob on Ear
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 1,574,829
      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 #: 1914
      NGC ID: 226M
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