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1856 1c Slanted 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 $780.00
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 $910.00
MS66 CAC $1,380.00

Apr Data

442 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). 55 HA 139 02/11/2025
    1856 1C Slanted 5 XF45 PCGS. 45 HA 89 01/21/2025
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/0 and 1/0+). 66 HA 1,680 01/19/2025
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-15, N-16, High R.2, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/8). 55 HA 159 12/30/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/462). 50 HA 139 12/10/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-2, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/1). 65 HA 1,020 09/23/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-18, High R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population: (1/3). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 63 HA 252 09/23/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). 62 HA 228 09/17/2024
    1856 1C Large Cent, Slanted 5 -- Struck 20% Off Center -- Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/730). 15 HA 1,380 09/16/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-16, 15. Rarity-2. Slanting 5. MS-65 BN (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 660 08/21/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-1. Slanting 5s. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 144 08/21/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU58 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). 58 HA 180 07/23/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (98/501). 45 HA 89 07/09/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/266). 58 HA 192 07/09/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). 55 HA 111 07/09/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-13. Rarity-2. Slanting 5. EF-45 BN (NGC). 45 Stacks Bowers 72 06/05/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle 65 HA 606 05/28/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/9). NGC Census: (7/15). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 63 HA 300 05/28/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/27). PCGS Population: (0/15). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55 55 HA 129 05/28/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. A dull lump on Liberty's lower cheek attributes the variety. As usual for N-1 64 HA 324 05/07/2024
    1856 1C N-14, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 434 02/26/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (84/127). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 288 02/06/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/262). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. 61 HA 192 02/06/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (51/211). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 217 01/16/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (67/345). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 129 12/19/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (51/210). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 210 11/27/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Slanting 5. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 504 11/21/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Slanting 5. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,110 11/21/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (51/210). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 228 10/17/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (77/263). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. 58 HA 139 08/28/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (89/38). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 384 08/28/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Slanting 5. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 240 08/22/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Slanting 5. MS-61 BN (NGC). 61 Stacks Bowers 240 07/26/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (65/332). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 134 05/30/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-3, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (5/6). PCGS Population: (0/6). MS62. 62 HA 222 05/30/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Slanting 5. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 192 05/10/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (87/38). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 396 04/17/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-3. Slanting 5. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,320 03/28/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 144 03/28/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/125). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 276 03/21/2023
    1856 1C Braided Hair Cent, Slanted 5, N-18, R.1 -- Curved Clip @ 8:00 -- VF35 NGC. 35 HA 89 03/20/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Slanting 5. MS-64 BN (NGC). OH Generation 4.0. 64 Stacks Bowers 360 03/07/2023
    1856 1c PCGS MS66 BN (Slanted 5) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,100 02/27/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (31/7 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid 65 HA 960 02/27/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/124). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 360 02/27/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (65/332). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Fro 55 HA 149 02/27/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (10/5). PCGS Population: (6/3). MS64. 64 HA 325 01/24/2023
    1856 1c PCGS XF45 (Slanted 5) 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 12/05/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 720 11/08/2022
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/202). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 216 09/20/2022
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1922
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Slanted 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 #: 1922
      NGC ID: 226N
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