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1856 1c Slanted 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

129 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (13/2). 65 HA 1,320 04/06/2025
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-18, High R.1, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. 66 HA 2,640 01/19/2025
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). 64 HA 408 07/02/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (6/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/7 and 0/0+). C 64 HA 870 05/28/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-18, High R.1, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bi 66 HA 1,740 05/28/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-1, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population: (4/3). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for N 64 HA 504 05/07/2024
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/1). NGC Census: (2/7). MS64. 64 HA 576 09/05/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. 65 HA 780 05/30/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (61/16). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 64 HA 540 03/07/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. Slanting 5. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 600 01/25/2023
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Slanting 5. MS-63 RB (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 360 01/25/2023
    1856 1C N-1 , Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population: (4/3). MS64. 64 HA 690 01/24/2023
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (3/9). PCGS Population: (1/7). MS63. 63 HA 384 08/30/2022
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/98). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 62 HA 312 07/05/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-13. Rarity-2. Slanting 5. MS-63 RB (NGC). OH. 63 Stacks Bowers 480 06/16/2022
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/16). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 630 06/07/2022
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 504 06/14/2021
    L1C 1856 SLANTED 5. PCGS MS65 RB CAC 65 Legend 1,087 05/27/2021
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (59/16). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 64 HA 552 05/11/2021
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N-14. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (14/2). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 1,320 10/18/2020
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (60/16). MS64. 64 HA 720 05/05/2020
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-3, R.1, MS65+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,320 07/12/2019
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. An incorrect PCGS number is listed on the insert, identifying the coin as an Uprig 63 HA 312 01/15/2019
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). PCGS Population: (1/0). MS65. 65 HA 840 01/13/2019
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (59/16 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS64. 64 HA 780 12/14/2018
    1856 1c PCGS MS63 RB (Slanted 5) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 455 10/29/2018
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/16). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. 64 HA 552 04/29/2018
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 552 03/26/2018
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (57/16). MS64. 64 HA 504 02/27/2018
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (5/89). NGC Census: (0/0). 62 HA 312 11/07/2017
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (5/89). NGC Census: (0/0). 62 HA 300 09/05/2017
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 881 04/30/2017
    1856 Slanted 5 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 725 02/12/2017
    1856 Slanted 5 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,050 02/12/2017
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-2, R.1, MS64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 999 01/09/2017
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 822 11/09/2016
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,058 11/02/2016
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (59/10). CDN Wsl. Price for problem free 64 HA 423 09/11/2016
    1856 Slanted 5 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,528 09/04/2016
    1856 Slanted 5 1c MS RB 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,146 09/04/2016
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. 65 HA 999 07/10/2016
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (57/10). NGC Census: (0/0). 64 HA 822 06/12/2016
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-19. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State-B/B. MS-64RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,410 03/30/2016
    1856 1C N-14, R.1, Slanted 5 MS65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 1,998 03/06/2016
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (16/65). NGC Census: (0/0). 63 HA 446 11/03/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Slanted 5. Noyes Die State C/B. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,112 07/17/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Slanted 5. Noyes Die State B/C. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 881 07/17/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-18. Rarity-1. Slanted 5. Noyes Die State C/C. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 881 07/17/2015
    1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (54/7). NGC Census: (0/0). 64 HA 494 02/10/2015
    1856 Slanted 5 1c MS RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,028 01/25/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1923
      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 #: 1923
      NGC ID: 226N
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