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1844/81 1c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $61.00
G4 $101.00
G6 $115.00
VG8 $130.00
VG10 $143.00
F12 $162.00
F15 $208.00
VF20 $260.00
VF25 $306.00
VF30 $364.00
VF35 $416.00
XF40 $520.00
XF45 $650.00
AU50 $960.00
AU53 $1,090.00
AU55 $1,380.00
AU58 $1,620.00
MS60 $1,880.00
MS61 $2,060.00
MS62 $2,500.00
MS63 $3,750.00
MS64 $4,810.00
MS65 $9,380.00
AG3 CAC $73.00
G4 CAC $122.00
G6 CAC $133.00
VG8 CAC $156.00
VG10 CAC $172.00
F12 CAC $195.00
F15 CAC $250.00
VF20 CAC $312.00
VF25 CAC $367.00
VF30 CAC $437.00
VF35 CAC $499.00
XF40 CAC $624.00
XF45 CAC $780.00
AU50 CAC $1,150.00
AU53 CAC $1,250.00
AU55 CAC $1,620.00
AU58 CAC $1,880.00
MS60 CAC $2,250.00
MS61 CAC $2,480.00
MS62 CAC $3,000.00
MS63 CAC $5,000.00
MS64 CAC $6,250.00
MS65 CAC $12,000.00

Apr Data

71 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 70 Stacks Bowers 168 02/15/2023
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,840 01/03/2018
    1844/81 1c MS BN 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 2,875 09/02/2012
    1C 1844/81 NEWCOMB 2 PCGS MS63BN CAC 63 Legend 6,169 12/15/2016
    1844/81 1c MS BN 63 Ira & Larry Goldberg 6,169 09/04/2016
    1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State A/A. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. 58 Stacks Bowers 1,645 07/17/2015
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, AU58 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF40. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Grellman Die State b. One of three dramati 58 HA 1,410 11/15/2014
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,140 02/22/2018
    1844/81 1c MS BN 55 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,292 08/31/2014
    1844/81 1C AU55 PCGS. N-2, R.2. 55 HA 1,116 07/14/2013
    1844/81 1c MS BN 55 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,092 01/29/2012
    1844/81 1C AU55 PCGS. CAC. N-2, R.2. 55 HA 1,495 07/10/2011
    1844/81 1C AU53 PCGS. CAC. N-2, R.2. 53 HA 999 03/02/2014
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/20 and 0/0+). AU50. Mintage 2,398,752. 50 HA 720 02/27/2023
    1844/81 1C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/17). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,398,752. 50 HA 780 09/07/2021
    1844/81 1C AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (5/17). Mintage: 2,398,752. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG 50 HA 705 09/11/2016
    1844/81 PCGS, AU-50 BN 50 Scotsman 805 07/24/2015
    1844/81 1C AU50 NGC. N-2, R.2. 50 HA 862 06/05/2011
    1844/81 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/22). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 45 HA 341 11/10/2014
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2 XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (2/18). PCGS Population (6/18). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro 45 HA 470 11/03/2013
    1844/Inverted 184 1C XF45 NGC. N-2. NGC Census: (2/18). PCGS Population (6/17). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price f 45 HA 431 04/22/2012
    1844/INV 184 1c NGC XF40 BN (N-2) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 450 02/21/2022
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/28). PCGS Population: (0/11). XF40. Mintage 2,398,752. 40 HA 360 11/09/2021
    1844/81 1C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/31). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 360 04/24/2018
    1844/81 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/47). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,398,752 35 HA 528 10/10/2023
    1844/81 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/47 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. 35 HA 312 08/28/2023
    1844/81 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/55). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 2,398,75 30 HA 264 11/17/2020
    1844/81 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/45). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,398,752. 30 HA 228 10/03/2017
    1844/81 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/33). NGC Census: (1/21). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 30 HA 206 07/23/2013
    1844/81 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/59). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,398,752. 25 HA 204 04/24/2018
    1844/81 1c PCGS VF25 25 David Lawrence Rare Coins 175 04/16/2018
    1844/81 1C VF25 PCGS. EX: "E.B.Strickland Collection". PCGS Population: (9/56). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,398,752. 25 HA 192 01/07/2018
    1844/81 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/54). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,398,752. 25 HA 192 10/01/2017
    1844/81 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/51). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 25 HA 212 08/18/2015
    1844/81 1C VF25 PCGS PCGS Population (4/36). NGC Census: (1/21). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free 25 HA 164 09/09/2012
    1844/81 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/31). NGC Census: (1/20). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre 25 HA 196 12/11/2011
    1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. VF-20 (PCGS). 20 Stacks Bowers 192 03/28/2023
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/9). NGC Census: (2/33). VF20. Mintage 2,398,752. 20 HA 192 07/31/2018
    1844/81 1C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (9/59). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 2,398,752. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC 20 HA 200 08/23/2016
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/29). PCGS Population (0/6). Mintage: 2,398,752. 20 HA 306 02/09/2016
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (1/27). PCGS Population (0/5). Mintage: 2,398,752. 20 HA 164 07/28/2015
    1844/81 1C VF20 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (8/42). NGC Census: (0/23). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble 20 HA 170 04/23/2013
    1844/81 1c PCGS F15 15 David Lawrence Rare Coins 232 01/30/2023
    1844/81 1C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/72). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,398,752. 15 HA 120 10/03/2017
    1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (3/25). PCGS Population (0/5). Mintage: 2,398,752. 15 HA 153 03/10/2015
    1844/81 1C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/76). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS Fine 12 12 HA 99 07/25/2017
    1844/81 1C VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/112). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 2,398,752 8 HA 125 11/09/2021
    1844/81 1c PCGS Good-06 6 David Lawrence Rare Coins 96 11/07/2022
    1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 120 08/21/2024
    1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. AU Details--Corrosion Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 08/21/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1859
      Coin Date: 1844/81
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 2,398,752
      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 #: 1859
      NGC ID: 226A
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