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1857 1c Small Date BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $40.50
G4 $68.00
G6 $94.00
VG8 $136.00
VG10 $150.00
F12 $182.00
F15 $214.00
VF20 $260.00
VF25 $280.00
VF30 $299.00
VF35 $325.00
XF40 $358.00
XF45 $384.00
AU50 $422.00
AU53 $436.00
AU55 $462.00
AU58 $494.00
MS60 $552.00
MS61 $585.00
MS62 $650.00
MS63 $845.00
MS64 $1,220.00
MS65 $2,750.00
AG3 CAC $48.60
G4 CAC $81.00
G6 CAC $113.00
VG8 CAC $164.00
VG10 CAC $179.00
F12 CAC $218.00
F15 CAC $257.00
VF20 CAC $312.00
VF25 CAC $335.00
VF30 CAC $359.00
VF35 CAC $390.00
XF40 CAC $429.00
XF45 CAC $460.00
AU50 CAC $507.00
AU53 CAC $523.00
AU55 CAC $554.00
AU58 CAC $593.00
MS60 CAC $663.00
MS61 CAC $702.00
MS62 CAC $780.00
MS63 CAC $998.00
MS64 CAC $1,420.00
MS65 CAC $3,300.00

Apr Data

320 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 312 05/06/2025
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 384 04/16/2025
    1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/240 and 0/3+). 53 HA 384 04/07/2025
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 660 04/07/2025
    1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (43/145). Mintage 333,456. From The Flat Wallet Collec 62 HA 576 04/07/2025
    1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (1/0). 65 HA 2,402 01/19/2025
    1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/237). 53 HA 384 12/30/2024
    1857 1C Small Date, N-2, High R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (6/10). 64 HA 1,080 12/30/2024
    1857 1C Small Date, N-2, High R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/25). 58 HA 420 12/30/2024
    1857 1C Small Date MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (20/5). 64 HA 1,146 12/16/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 336 11/13/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 11/13/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 264 11/13/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 336 10/23/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF Details--Rim Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 10/23/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU Details--Spot Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 10/23/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 504 09/25/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 09/25/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 09/25/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 192 09/25/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 312 08/21/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 720 08/21/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 480 08/21/2024
    1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS. 61 HA 588 08/18/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 312 07/10/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 336 06/26/2024
    1857 1C Small Date AU53 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (53/235). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 348 06/11/2024
    1857 1C Small Date AU53 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (53/235). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. 53 HA 372 06/11/2024
    1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (13/5 and 0/0+). CDN: $950 Whsl 64 HA 1,320 05/28/2024
    1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/23). NGC Census: (1/53). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3 30 HA 216 05/28/2024
    1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU53 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/44). PCGS Population: (3/15). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 53 HA 336 05/28/2024
    1857 1C Braided AU55 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (18/251). PCGS Population: (109/316). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. M 55 HA 324 05/07/2024
    1857 1C Small Date VF30 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (20/604). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. 30 HA 222 04/09/2024
    1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF25 NGC. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. From The Washington Corner Collec 25 HA 252 02/26/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 264 02/21/2024
    1857 1C Small Date MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (44/7). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 960 02/06/2024
    1857 1C Small Date MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/51). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 780 11/27/2023
    1857 1C Small Date, N-2, High R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/16). PCGS Population: (1/5). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC 63 HA 720 11/27/2023
    1857 1C Small Date MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (21/51). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 780 11/27/2023
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. Small Date. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 504 08/11/2023
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. Small Date. AU-50 BN (NGC). 50 Stacks Bowers 312 07/12/2023
    1857 1C Small Date VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/613). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. 20 HA 198 06/20/2023
    1857 1C Small Date XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (139/342). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. 45 HA 336 05/30/2023
    1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS66+ Brown NGC. CAC. Die State a, the usual early die state with faint die lines protrud 66 HA 4,320 05/30/2023
    1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS66. 66 HA 2,280 05/07/2023
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 312 03/28/2023
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 384 03/28/2023
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 264 03/28/2023
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 288 03/28/2023
    1857 1C Small Date AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (88/137). CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. 55 HA 324 03/21/2023
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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: 1931
      Coin Date: 1857
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Small Date
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 333,546
      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.
      General Notes: Small date variety. The last year of issue for the large cent type and a relatively low-mintage date owing to the fact that the U.S. Mint had widely been circulating the new, smaller flying eagle cents. Over 17 million flying eagles were struck in 1857 compared to just 333 thousand large cents.
      PCGS #: 1931
      NGC ID: 226P
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