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1856 1c Upright 5 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 $845.00
MS66 $1,220.00
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 $960.00
MS66 CAC $1,380.00

Apr Data

415 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. Upright 5. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 08/21/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-20. Rarity-3. Upright 5. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 336 08/21/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 432 07/24/2024
    1856 1C Upright 5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. Mintage 2,690,463. 0 HA 38 07/15/2024
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (136/160). NGC Census: (86/270). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63 63 HA 384 06/10/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Upright 5. AU Details--Obverse Damage (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 72 06/05/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 408 04/01/2024
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-10, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2,690,463.Fro 64 HA 630 02/26/2024
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-9, High R.3, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $57 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,690,463. 45 HA 131 02/26/2024
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (72/356). PCGS Population: (56/295). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 210 01/16/2024
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS63+ Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (136/158 and 1/8+). NGC Census: (86/270 and 0/0+). CDN: $235 Whsl 63 HA 336 11/27/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (38/536). PCGS Population: (83/432). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag 55 HA 129 10/10/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (38/536). PCGS Population: (83/432). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag 55 HA 134 10/10/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (79/457). PCGS Population: (73/358). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag 58 HA 159 08/15/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Upright 5. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 240 07/12/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (79/457). PCGS Population: (73/357). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag 58 HA 149 06/27/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Upright 5. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 384 06/07/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (107/51). NGC Census: (165/105). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 384 05/30/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (165/105). PCGS Population: (107/51). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 384 05/09/2023
    1C 1856 NGC MS64 CAC OH 64 Legend 470 04/30/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Upright 5. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 480 04/12/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (79/457). PCGS Population: (72/358). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag 58 HA 159 03/07/2023
    1C 1856 UPRIGHT 5 PCGS MS65 BN CAC 65 Legend 1,116 03/05/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-9, R.3, MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/0 and 0/0+). MS66. Mintage 2, 66 HA 4,560 02/27/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (79/457). PCGS Population: (72/357). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. M 58 HA 210 02/20/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (38/536). PCGS Population: (81/428). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintag 55 HA 129 12/20/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (136/157). NGC Census: (87/270). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63 63 HA 384 11/15/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (6/587). PCGS Population: (51/538). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 50 HA 120 11/15/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Upright 5. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 360 11/08/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Upright 5. EF-40 BN (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 48 11/08/2022
    1856 1c NGC AU55 (Braided Upright 5) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 150 08/15/2022
    1856 1c NGC AU58 (Upright 5) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 185 08/08/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (135/156). NGC Census: (87/271). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63 63 HA 336 06/14/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (165/106). PCGS Population: (106/50). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 492 05/31/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Upright 5. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 288 05/18/2022
    1856 1c NGC/CAC AU58 (Upright 5) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 276 04/11/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65+ Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (44/6 and 6/0+). NGC Census: (86/20 and 0/0+). CDN: $650 Whsle. B 65 HA 1,080 03/29/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-12, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/0 and 0/0+). MS66. Mintage 2 66 HA 2,640 02/27/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (166/106). PCGS Population: (106/49). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 384 01/04/2022
    1856 1c NGC AU50 (Upright 5) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 150 01/03/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/581). NGC Census: (18/595). CDN: $57 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag 45 HA 114 12/28/2021
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-3+. Upright 5. MS-66 BN (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,860 11/22/2021
    1856 1c NGC AU55 (Upright 5) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 195 11/01/2021
    1856 1C Upright 5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (76/580). NGC Census: (18/596). CDN: $57 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag 45 HA 99 10/26/2021
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Upright 5. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 132 08/23/2021
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (106/48). NGC Census: (166/107). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 384 08/17/2021
    1856 1c PCGS AU53 (Upright 5) 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 165 08/02/2021
    1856 1C Upright 5 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/504). NGC Census: (12/578). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Minta 53 HA 228 07/27/2021
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Upright 5. MS-64 BN (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 336 05/19/2021
    1856 1c NGC AU58 (Upright 5) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 195 02/22/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1919
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Upright 5
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 2,690,463
      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 #: 1919
      NGC ID: 226N
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