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Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $14.85
G4 $25.65
G6 $25.65
VG8 $27.00
VG10 $29.70
F12 $33.75
F15 $36.45
VF20 $40.50
VF25 $45.90
VF30 $54.00
VF35 $58.00
XF40 $62.00
XF45 $77.00
AU50 $143.00
AU53 $150.00
AU55 $156.00
AU58 $182.00
MS60 $208.00
MS61 $234.00
MS62 $273.00
MS63 $306.00
MS64 $448.00
MS65 $780.00
MS66 $1,220.00
MS67 $5,000.00
AG3 CAC $17.82
G4 CAC $30.78
G6 CAC $30.78
VG8 CAC $32.40
VG10 CAC $35.64
F12 CAC $40.50
F15 CAC $43.74
VF20 CAC $48.60
VF25 CAC $55.00
VF30 CAC $65.00
VF35 CAC $70.00
XF40 CAC $81.00
XF45 CAC $94.00
AU50 CAC $172.00
AU53 CAC $179.00
AU55 CAC $187.00
AU58 CAC $218.00
MS60 CAC $250.00
MS61 CAC $281.00
MS62 CAC $328.00
MS63 CAC $367.00
MS64 CAC $538.00
MS65 CAC $910.00
MS66 CAC $1,380.00
MS67 CAC $6,000.00

Apr Data

917 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-1, 2. Rarity-1. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,200 08/21/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-16, 15. Rarity-2. Slanting 5. MS-65 BN (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 660 08/21/2024
    1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Upright 5s. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 432 08/21/2024
    1845 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 504 08/21/2024
    1846 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 552 08/21/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 720 08/21/2024
    1849 Braided Hair Cent. N-20. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 528 08/21/2024
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 900 08/21/2024
    1846 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Medium Date. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 480 08/21/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-13. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 216 08/21/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 660 08/21/2024
    1851 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 240 08/21/2024
    1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. AU-58+ (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 660 08/21/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 456 08/21/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 480 08/21/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-2. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 456 08/21/2024
    1847 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 264 08/21/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Cent. N-23. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 120 08/21/2024
    1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-2. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 168 08/21/2024
    1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-1. Slanting 5s. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 144 08/21/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 384 08/21/2024
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-6, 10. Rarity-1. Large Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 312 08/21/2024
    1848 Braided Hair Cent. N-40. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 192 08/21/2024
    1853 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-1. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 96 08/21/2024
    1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 312 08/21/2024
    1844 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 240 08/21/2024
    1854 Braided Hair Cent. N-25. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 96 08/21/2024
    1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 168 08/21/2024
    1840 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Large Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 240 08/21/2024
    1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 216 08/21/2024
    1847/47 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-3. Large/Small 7. EF-40 (PCGS). 40 Stacks Bowers 432 08/21/2024
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. VF-35 (PCGS). 35 Stacks Bowers 192 08/21/2024
    1846 Braided Hair Cent. N-13. Rarity-3. Tall Date. VF-30 (PCGS). 30 Stacks Bowers 192 08/21/2024
    1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-9. Rarity-2. Silly Head. EF Details--Corrosion Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 168 08/21/2024
    1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Booby Head. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 120 08/21/2024
    1839/6 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Plain Cords. VG Details--Graffiti (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 384 08/21/2024
    1841 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 08/21/2024
    1843 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-3. Petite Head, Small Letters. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 288 08/21/2024
    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
    1846 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Small Date. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 240 08/21/2024
    1847 Braided Hair Cent. N-24, 25, 9. Rarity-1. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 144 08/21/2024
    1848 Braided Hair Cent. N-13. Rarity-4. AU Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 08/21/2024
    1848 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 216 08/21/2024
    1848 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 08/21/2024
    1849 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 192 08/21/2024
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-20. Rarity-5. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 360 08/21/2024
    1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-15. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 72 08/21/2024
    1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 336 08/21/2024
    1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 120 08/21/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 1814
      Coin Date: Braided Hair Cent
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: 1839-1857
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      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 #: 1814
      NGC ID: 2265
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