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1856 1c Upright 5 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 $1,120.00
MS66 $1,940.00
MS60 CAC $312.00
MS61 CAC $359.00
MS62 CAC $390.00
MS63 CAC $437.00
MS64 CAC $679.00
MS65 CAC $1,310.00
MS66 CAC $2,320.00

Apr Data

146 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: Twin Leaf. PCGS Population: (3/7 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/2 and 64 HA 690 05/28/2024
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Mintage 2,690,463. 64 HA 1,320 05/30/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64+ RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,200 03/28/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (136/46). NGC Census: (79/73). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 780 09/27/2022
    1856 1c NGC MS65 RB (Upright 5 N-8) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,125 04/18/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Upright 5. MS-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 660 01/12/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-12 MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/2). MS63. Mintage 2,690,463. 63 HA 528 11/30/2021
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (136/45). NGC Census: (80/74). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 64 HA 690 11/02/2021
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 576 08/23/2021
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (43/8). NGC Census: (67/7). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 1,440 06/22/2021
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-65 RB (NGC). OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 900 06/14/2021
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (68/7). PCGS Population: (44/14). MS63. Mintage 2,690,463. 63 HA 504 01/19/2021
    1856 1c PCGS MS65 RB (Upright 5) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,200 12/28/2020
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64+ Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (137/49 and 2/2+). NGC Census: (80/74 and 0/1+). CDN: $435 Whs 64 HA 660 10/20/2020
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 750 08/10/2020
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 840 08/10/2020
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (81/74). PCGS Population: (137/41). MS64. Mintage 2,690,463. 64 HA 576 02/11/2020
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-4. Upright 5. MS-65+ RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/14/2019
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (137/42). NGC Census: (81/74). MS64. Mintage 2,690,463. 64 HA 720 07/09/2019
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (137/43). NGC Census: (81/75). MS64. Mintage 2,690,463. 64 HA 660 06/09/2019
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (137/43 and 3/2+). NGC Census: (81/75 and 0/1+). MS64. M 64 HA 552 04/28/2019
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/1 and 2/0+). NGC Census: (68/7 and 1/0+). CDN: $1,000 Whsle 65 HA 2,280 04/28/2019
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-63 RB (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 384 03/04/2019
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/179). NGC Census: (38/156). MS63. Mintage 2,690,463. 63 HA 408 01/15/2019
    1856 1c PCGS MS63 RB (Upright 5) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 476 10/23/2017
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/174). NGC Census: (38/156). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for proble 63 HA 504 10/01/2017
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 911 08/02/2017
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (139/36). NGC Census: (81/75). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for problem 64 HA 822 04/06/2017
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 881 04/06/2017
    1856 Upright 5 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,700 02/12/2017
    1856 1c PCGS MS65 RB (Upright 5) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,050 12/05/2016
    1856 Upright 5 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,234 09/04/2016
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 646 08/15/2016
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (35/1). NGC Census: (71/7). Mintage: 2,690,463. Numismedia Wsl. 65 HA 1,058 07/10/2016
    1856 Upright 5 1c MS RB 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,645 06/05/2016
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-7, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,528 05/01/2016
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Upright 5. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State-A/A. MS-64RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 764 03/30/2016
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (34/1). NGC Census: (85/13). Mintage: 2,690,463. Numismedia Wsl. 65 HA 1,058 01/11/2016
    1856 1c NGC MS65 RB (Upright 5) - No Reserve! 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 706 01/04/2016
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (135/35). NGC Census: (104/98). Mintage: 2,690,463. Numismedia W 64 HA 793 12/06/2015
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (87/170). NGC Census: (43/202). Mintage: 2,690,463. Numismedia W 63 HA 352 09/01/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-65 RB (NGC). OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 940 08/18/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Upright 5. MS-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,058 08/12/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-4. Upright 5. Noyes Die State B/E. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 646 07/17/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Upright 5. Noyes Die State A/A. MS-63 RB (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 411 07/17/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Upright 5. Noyes Die State A/B. MS-63 RB (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 588 07/17/2015
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (134/35). NGC Census: (106/98). Mintage: 2,690,463. Numisme 64 HA 705 02/01/2015
    1856 Upright 5 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 617 01/25/2015
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 1,058 11/15/2014
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (134/35). NGC Census: (106/98). Mintage: 2,690,463. Numisme 64 HA 588 11/10/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1920
      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 #: 1920
      NGC ID: 226N
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