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1856 1c Upright 5 N-6 RD

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 3,120 01/12/2022
    1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 4,320 11/02/2017
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 404590
      Coin Date: 1856
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Upright 5
      Variety 2: N-6
      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 #: 404590
      NGC ID: 226N
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