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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:
846
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1809
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:
1809
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
222,867
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1808-1814
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
1546
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Coin Value History
1809 1c MS BN
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1809 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $36,000 | $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 |
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2 -- Edge Damaged -- PCGS. Good Details. PCGS Population: 18 in 4, 182 finer (12/25). CDN: $240 Whsle...
$293
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 222,867. ...
$1,159
1809 Classic Head Cent. S-280, B-1. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
$19,200
1809 Classic Head Cent. S-280, B-1. Rarity-2. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$240
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. Mintage 222,867....
$1,380
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/55). Mintage 222,867....
$2,280
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, XF40 NGC....
$3,120
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$40,800
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, VG8 PCGS. Mintage 222,867....
$930
1809 Classic Head Cent. S-280, B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. Good-6 (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.1.
$336
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/19 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (7/58 and 0/0+). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for...
$1,620
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, -- Corroded, Damaged -- ANACS Details. AG3. ...
$134
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$23,400
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. ...
$4,560
1809 Classic Head Cent. S-280, the only known dies. Rarity-2. VF-30 (ANACS). OH.
$2,220
1809 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/30). NGC Census: (0/0). VF35. Mintage 222,867. ...
$2,520
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, -- Scratched -- ANACS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (3/38). PCGS Population: (0/14). VF20....
$312
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS. AU55 Details. ...
$1,560
1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. ...
$16,800
1809 Classic Head Cent. Fair-2 (PCGS).
$41
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 BN
Worth: $70 – $100,000
1808 1c MS RB
Worth: $20,000 – $42,000
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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