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Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty with headband is framed by 7 stars on the left and 6 stars on the right periphery. The date at the bottom center.
Reverse Description
Laurel wreath surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery. The denomination ONE CENT centered in the wreath with a line underdeath.
Catalog Information
GSID:
843
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1808
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1808
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,007,000
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1808-1814
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
1543
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Coin Value History
1808 1c MS BN
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1808 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$120,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $90,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1808 1C S-277, B-1, R.2 -- Heavily Corroded -- ANACS Details. VG8 Details. Mintage 1,007,000. ...
$94
1808 Classic Head Cent. S-278, B-2. Rarity-3. MS-62 BN (PCGS). Gold CAC.
$21,600
1808 Classic Head Cent. S-279, B-3. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
$21,600
1808 Classic Head Cent. S-277, B-1. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
$4,200
1808 Classic Head Cent. S-279, B-3. Rarity-1. Good-6 (PCGS).
$240
1808 Classic Head Cent. S-279, B-3. Rarity-1. Good-4 (PCGS).
$168
1808 Classic Head Cent. S-279, B-3. Rarity-1. VG Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$105
1808 Classic Head Cent. S-277, B-1. Rarity-2. VG-10 (PCGS).
$312
1808 1C S-279, B-3, R.1, AG3 ANACS. Mintage 1,007,000....
$79
1808 1C S-277, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine. Mintage 1,007,000....
$228
1808 1C S-277, B-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/83). Mintage 1,007,000....
$1,200
1808 Classic Head Cent. S-278, B-2. Rarity-3. VF-20 (PCGS).
$780
1808 1C S-277, B-1, R.2, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/4). Ex: Jonathan K. Kern Collection....
$3,120
1808 1C S-279, B-3, R.1, AU55 PCGS....
$5,880
1808 1C S-277 R2 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,800
(1808-1837) 1C Large Cent -- Obverse Mirror Brockage -- VF25 NGC....
$3,360
1808 1C S-278, B-2, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS....
$720
1808 1C S-277, B-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS. ...
$7,800
1808 1C S-278, B-2, R.3, MS66 Brown NGC. ...
$22,800
L1C 1808 S-278. PCGS MS63 BN CAC
$15,275
Classic Head Cent 1c 1808-1814 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $38 – $100,000
Classic Head Cent 1c 1808-1814 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $8,500 – $125,000
1808 1c MS RB
Worth: $20,000 – $42,000
1809 1c MS BN
Worth: $140 – $36,000
1809 1c MS RB
1810/09 1c MS BN
Worth: $81 – $50,400
1810/09 1c MS RB
Worth: $65,000 – $74,750
1810 1c MS BN
Worth: $80 – $40,800
1810 1c MS RB
Worth: $9,250 – $125,000
1811/0 1c MS BN
Worth: $240 – $108,000
1811 1c MS BN
Worth: $120 – $48,000
1811 1c MS RB
Worth: $50,000 – $109,250
1811 1c MS RD
Worth: $160,000 – $192,000
1812 1c Small Date MS BN
Worth: $70 – $100,000
1812 1c Small Date MS RB
Worth: $24,000 – $57,600
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