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Catalog Information
GSID:
80094
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1816
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
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
Variety:
N-2
Coin Date:
1816
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,820,982
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
36526
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Coin Value History
1816 1c N-2 MS BN
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1816 1c N-2 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$4,900 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $4,100 | $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 |
1816 1C N-2, R.1, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 2,820,982....
$586
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 4 in 62, 12 finer (1/26). CDN: $725 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62....
$1,129
1816 Newcomb-2 PCGS UNC details/scratch(BN)
$649
1816 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. AU-50 (PCGS).
$456
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/1). ...
$1,440
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Benson. CAC Population: (5/4)....
$1,680
1816 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
$750
1816 1C VF25 PCGS. N-2, R.1. ...
$144
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,290
1816 1C N-2, R.1, XF45 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade VF35. N-2 features a rim cud over stars 8 to 10 and bold repunching on the l...
$247
1816 1C N-2, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). ...
$164
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (32/59). Mintage 2,820,982....
$900
1816 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State-C/C. Uncirculated Details—Cleaning (PCGS).
$588
1816 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. AU-50 (ANACS).
$312
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: COL Ellsworth Collection. PCGS Population: (4/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (14/1 an...
$3,120
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (6/4 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (14/15 and 0/0+). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid...
$1,740
1816 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B/A. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$558
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 2,820,982....
$1,020
1816 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B. EF Details--Cleaning (PCGS).
$202
1816 1C N-2, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. Housed in a former generation holder. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 2...
$1,680
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $10 – $7,200
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $500 – $10,000
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $800 – $24,000
1816 1c MS BN
Worth: $15 – $3,900
1816 1c MS RB
Worth: $1,400 – $4,800
1816 1c MS RD
Worth: $12,600 – $16,000
1817 1c 13 Stars MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1817 1c 13 Stars MS RB
Worth: $850 – $4,800
1817 1c 13 Stars MS RD
1817 1c 15 Stars MS BN
Worth: $20 – $36,000
1817 1c 15 Stars MS RB
Worth: $50,000 – $65,000
1817 1c 15 Stars MS RD
1818 1c MS BN
Worth: $10 – $8,500
1818 1c MS RB
Worth: $550 – $3,420
1818 1c MS RD
Worth: $2,750 – $10,000
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