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1856 1c Slanted 5 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR63 $4,380.00
PR64 $5,620.00
PR65 $8,750.00
PR66 $9,380.00
PR63 CAC $5,250.00
PR64 CAC $6,880.00
PR65 CAC $10,500.00
PR66 CAC $11,200.00

Apr Data

24 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 1c PCGS/CAC Proof 64 BN (Slanted 5) ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 7,300 07/12/2021
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-5, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 4,560 04/25/2019
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-5, R.5, PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 8,100 08/14/2018
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-5, R.5, PR63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 4,320 04/25/2018
    1C 1856 SLANTED 5 PCGS PR64 BN CAC 64 Legend 6,750 02/23/2017
    1C 1856 SLANTED 5 PCGS PR64BN CAC 64 Legend 6,000 08/17/2016
    1856 1C Slanted 5, N-5, Low R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 6,462 01/11/2016
    1856 1C N-5, R.5, PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 4,700 10/28/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-5. Proof-Only Variety. Noyes Die State A/A. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 7,638 07/17/2015
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-5. Noyes Die State A/A. Slanting 5. Proof-66 BN (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 7,638 03/28/2014
    1856 1C Slanted 5 PR66 Brown NGC. N-5, Low R.5. Our EAC Grade PR60. 66 HA 3,819 01/10/2014
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-5-. Slanting 5. Proof-63 BN (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 5,743 06/28/2012
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-5-. Slanting 5. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 7,961 11/15/2011
    1856 Slanted 5 1c PR BN 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,900 09/07/2009
    1856 Slanted 5 1c PR BN 65 Stacks Bowers 7,475 11/18/2008
    1856 1C Slanted 5 PR66 Brown NGC. 66 HA 7,475 03/07/2008
    1856 1C PR64 Brown NGC. Slanted 5. N-5, Low R.5. An exquisitely struck Choice proof Mature Head cent whose light to medium 64 HA 4,312 06/02/2007
    1856 1C Slanted 5 PR64 Brown PCGS. N-5, the only known proof dies, Low R.5. John Grellman (2001) suggests this proof-only 64 HA 4,025 02/17/2007
    1856 1C Slanted 5 PR64 Brown NGC. N-5, the only known proof dies, Low R.5. With an extant population of perhaps 70 pieces, 64 HA 4,312 01/06/2007
    1856 Slanted 5 1c PR BN 66 American Numismatic Rarities 5,290 01/05/2004
    1856 Slanted 5 1c PR BN 66 Superior 4,830 08/01/2002
    1856 Slanted 5 1c PR BN 64 Superior 3,278 10/01/2001
    1856 1C LG CENT, BN 66 HA 4,140 02/23/2001
    1856 1C LG CENT, BN 66 HA 4,600 10/06/2000
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1997
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Slanted 5
      Desg: PR
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: Copper
      Strike Type: Proof
      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 #: 1997
      NGC ID: 2274
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