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1856 1c Upright 5 RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS60 $390.00
MS61 $416.00
MS62 $572.00
MS63 $845.00
MS64 $1,620.00
MS65 $3,120.00
MS66 $7,250.00
MS60 CAC $468.00
MS61 CAC $499.00
MS62 CAC $686.00
MS63 CAC $998.00
MS64 CAC $1,950.00
MS65 CAC $3,750.00
MS66 CAC $8,450.00

Apr Data

25 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,800 11/21/2023
    1856 1C N-8, R.4, MS66 Red NGC. Die State b, as usual, with a fine die crack through MERIC on the reverse. This is a lustro 66 HA 5,760 04/17/2023
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 3,120 01/12/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/7 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (24/12 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for 64 HA 1,110 10/12/2021
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 9,600 08/06/2020
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red PCGS. N-10, R.1. 65 HA 3,960 12/06/2019
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. N-8, R.4. 65 HA 1,680 07/13/2018
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 4,320 11/02/2017
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,410 03/31/2016
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 6,900 01/10/2010
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red NGC. 64 HA 920 08/02/2009
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. 65 HA 2,415 01/11/2009
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. 65 HA 1,955 01/11/2009
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 1,265 01/12/2008
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. 65 HA 2,070 01/12/2008
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red PCGS. N-6, R.1. This lovely orange-red Gem has only slight lilac mellowing on the fields and che 65 HA 6,325 09/16/2006
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. N-8, R.4. A scarcer Newcomb variety best identified by the hair-thin diagonal die crack fro 65 HA 2,530 06/03/2006
    1856 1c NGC MS64 RD 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,035 03/21/2005
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. N-8, R.4. A short die 65 HA 2,185 03/27/2004
    1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red PCGS. N-1, R.1. Radiant orange- 64 HA 1,265 07/29/2003
    1856 1C LG CENT, RD 65 HA 1,754 11/17/2000
    1856 1C LG CENT, RD 65 HA 2,242 01/11/1997
    1856 1C LG CENT, RD 64 HA 632 06/03/1994
    1856 1C LG CENT, RD 58 HA 88 04/08/1994
    1856 1C LG CENT, RD 64 HA 671 10/22/1993
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1921
      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 #: 1921
      NGC ID: 226N
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