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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1078
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1841
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1841
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,597,367
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1832
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Coin Value History
1841 1c MS BN
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1841 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$6,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $5,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $200 – $9,000
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Worth: $320 – $21,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RD
1840 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $9,600
1840 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,360
1840 1c Large Date MS RD
Worth: $9,500 – $16,800
1840 1c Small Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $5,520
1840 1c Small Date MS RB
Worth: $2,800 – $8,000
1840 1c Small Date MS RD
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS BN
Worth: $35 – $14,400
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RB
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RD
1841 1C N-2, R.2, XF45 Brown NGC. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 1,597,367. ...
$250
1841 1C N-5, R.3 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. AU Details, Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,597,367....
$119
1841 1C N-7, R.2, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 1,597,367....
$169
1841 1C N-6, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/40). Mintage 1,597,367....
$930
1841 1C N-2, R.2, Fine 15 ANACS. Mintage 1,597,367....
$94
1841 1C N-7, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/6). Mintage 1,597,367....
$104
1841 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Unc Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$192
1841 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC.
$1,740
1841 1c NGC AU58 (N-3)
$525
1841 1C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (7/46). PCGS Population: (13/76). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 1,597,367. ...
$408
1841 1C N-2, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,040
1841 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/168). NGC Census: (5/92). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,597,367....
$109
1841 1c PCGS VG-08
$45
1841 1c PCGS F12
$90
1841 1c NGC VG-10 BN
$65
1841 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
$1,140
1841 1C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/72). NGC Census: (8/44). Mintage 1,597,367. ...
$335
1841 1C VF20 PCGS . CAC. This lot will also include the following: 1850 1C VF35 PCGS; and a 1854 1C VF30 PCGS. ... (Total: 3 coins)
$132
$4,800
1841 1C N-7, MS61 Brown NGC. Ex: Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure. NGC Census: (1/9). PCGS Population (0/5). Mintage: 1,597,367...
$822
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