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1851/81 1c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $40.50
G4 $68.00
G6 $81.00
VG8 $101.00
VG10 $115.00
F12 $130.00
F15 $143.00
VF20 $162.00
VF25 $176.00
VF30 $188.00
VF35 $202.00
XF40 $228.00
XF45 $312.00
AU50 $468.00
AU53 $494.00
AU55 $520.00
AU58 $598.00
MS60 $702.00
MS61 $806.00
MS62 $998.00
MS63 $1,380.00
MS64 $2,000.00
MS65 $3,500.00
MS66 $5,750.00
AG3 CAC $48.60
G4 CAC $81.00
G6 CAC $97.00
VG8 CAC $122.00
VG10 CAC $133.00
F12 CAC $156.00
F15 CAC $172.00
VF20 CAC $195.00
VF25 CAC $211.00
VF30 CAC $226.00
VF35 CAC $242.00
XF40 CAC $273.00
XF45 CAC $374.00
AU50 CAC $562.00
AU53 CAC $593.00
AU55 CAC $624.00
AU58 CAC $718.00
MS60 CAC $842.00
MS61 CAC $960.00
MS62 CAC $1,200.00
MS63 CAC $1,650.00
MS64 CAC $2,400.00
MS65 CAC $4,200.00
MS66 CAC $6,500.00

Apr Data

121 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. 66 HA 5,280 01/12/2022
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS66+ Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,920 08/03/2020
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. 66 HA 4,560 04/22/2021
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 4,465 06/12/2016
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 3,995 10/05/2016
    1C 1851/81N-3. PCGS MS65 BN CAC EX KOSHKARIAN 65 Legend 3,878 07/13/2017
    1851/81 1c MS BN 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,500 02/12/2017
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (10/5). MS65. 65 HA 3,360 10/10/2021
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65+ Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 3,120 04/25/2019
    L1C 1851/81 PCGS MS65 BN CAC 65 Legend 3,055 05/27/2021
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. 51 Over Inverted 18. MS-66 BN (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/23/2018
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 2,880 11/02/2017
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. 65 HA 2,640 11/09/2018
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 2,220 09/15/2023
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 1,920 08/18/2024
    1851/81 1C AU58+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (12/44 and 1/4+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 58 HA 1,380 11/01/2022
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/6 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (10/29 and 0/1+). MS63. 63 HA 1,320 02/27/2023
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/6). NGC Census: (9/28). MS63. 63 HA 1,260 02/01/2022
    1851/81 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/22). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS6 63 HA 840 02/26/2018
    1851/81 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (6/34). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 9,889,707. 62 HA 764 08/14/2016
    1851/81 1c PCGS MS62 BN 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 701 12/31/2018
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 456 08/22/2023
    1851/81 1C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/44). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58. Mintage 9,889,707. 58 HA 432 04/24/2018
    1851/81 1C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/56). NGC Census: (0/0). AU55. Mintage 9,889,707. 55 HA 384 08/13/2019
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/61). PCGS Population: (0/14). AU53. 53 HA 384 02/01/2022
    1851/81 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/113). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 9,889,7 35 HA 384 05/30/2023
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (4/56). PCGS Population: (2/7). 55 HA 376 05/02/2017
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (4/56). PCGS Population: (2/9). AU55. 55 HA 360 09/10/2019
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 360 05/08/2024
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF45 NGC. EX: "E.B. Strickland Collection. NGC Census: (6/63). PCGS Population: (1/9). 45 HA 336 01/07/2018
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 336 08/21/2024
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 288 11/03/2017
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/61). PCGS Population: (0/13). AU53. 53 HA 276 10/19/2021
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (7/69). PCGS Population: (1/16). XF45. 45 HA 270 07/04/2023
    1851/81 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/81). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 9,889,70 45 HA 240 02/04/2020
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 228 08/23/2021
    1851/81 1c PCGS XF40 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 225 08/14/2017
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/12). NGC Census: (7/70). XF40. 40 HA 222 11/05/2019
    1851/81 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/75). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 9,889,707. 45 HA 216 04/24/2018
    1851/81 1C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/84). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 204 11/05/2017
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 192 08/21/2024
    1851/81 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/122). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 9,889,7 30 HA 192 04/20/2021
    1851/81 1c PCGS VF30 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 185 04/17/2023
    1851/81 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/113). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 9,889,7 35 HA 180 02/27/2023
    1851/81 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/105). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 9,889,707. From The E.B. Strickland Coll 30 HA 180 03/06/2018
    1851/81 1C XF40 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/97). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 9,8 40 HA 164 04/02/2024
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 164 06/26/2017
    1851/81 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/109). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 9,889,7 35 HA 156 02/18/2020
    1851/81 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/100). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 9,889,707. 30 HA 119 05/02/2017
    1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/83). PCGS Population: (0/19). VF25. 25 HA 117 11/15/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1895
      Coin Date: 1851/81
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 9,889,707
      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 #: 1895
      NGC ID: 226H
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