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Catalog Information
GSID:
901
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1820
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:
Small Date
Coin Date:
1820
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,407,500
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
91615
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Coin Value History
1820 1c Small Date MS BN
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1820 1c Small Date MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$5,250 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $4,400 | $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 |
1820 1C Small Date, N-5, R.3, VG10 PCGS. CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. ...
$99
1820 1C Small Date, N-5, R.3 -- Environmental Damage -- NCS. AU Details. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. Ex: Garry Fitzger...
$293
1820 Matron Head Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Small Date. EF-40 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
$125
1820 Matron Head Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Small Date. EF-40 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
$192
1820 1C Small Date, N-15, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/8 and 0/0+)....
$1,804
1820 1C Small Date, N-15, R.2, VF35 PCGS. Incorrectly designated by PCGS as a Large Date variety. Mintage 4,407,550....
$1,320
1820 Matron Head Cent. N-8. Rarity-3. Small Date. VF-30 (PCGS).
$240
1820 1C Small Date, N-15, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS....
$2,880
1820 Matron Head Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Small Date. Fine-15 (ANACS).
$96
1820 1C Small Date, N-7, R.2, AU58 PCGS. Ex: COL Ellsworth Collection. PCGS Population: (3/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/4 an...
$3,120
1820 Matron Head Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS).
$1,200
1820 Matron Head Cent. N-5. Rarity-3. Small Date. AU-53 (PCGS).
$840
1820 1C Small Date, N-15, R.2, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population: (0/7). XF45. ...
$630
1820 1C Small Date VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/48). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
$240
1820 Matron Head Cent. N-15. Rarity-2. Small Date. MS-61 BN (PCGS).
$1,140
1820 Matron Head Cent. N-6. Rarity-4. Small Date. Noyes Die State A/A. MS-62 BN (PCGS). CAC.
$3,525
1820 1C Small Date--Obverse Tooled--NCS. VG Details. N-8. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/17). Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
$11
1820 1C Small Date. N-15, R.1--Obverse Scratched--NCS. Unc Details. XF40 EAC. Immediately recognized by the large T in LIBE...
$196
1820 1c NGC VG-10 (Small Date)
$95
1820 1C Small Date, N-5, R.3, AU50 PCGS. Ex: Kraljevich-Ruttenberg-Ellsworth. PCGS Population: (1/8)....
$1,020
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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