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Catalog Information
GSID:
907
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1821
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
Coin Date:
1821
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
389,000
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1621
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Coin Value History
1821 1c MS BN
Value By Grade
1821 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $24,000 | $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 |
1821 1C N-1, R.1, XF40 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Minta...
$1,403
Original Pack of 100 Fr. 1621. 1957B $1 Silver Certificates. PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 PPQ.
$2,684
Original Pack of 100 Fr. 1621. 1957B $1 Silver Certificates. PCGS Banknote Gem Uncirculated 66 PPQ.
$2,196
1821 1C N-2, R.1, AU58 PCGS. ...
$5,002
1821 1C N-2, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: 5 in 35, 41 finer (11/25). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 389,000....
$960
1821 1C N-2, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 389,000....
$1,200
1821 1C N-2, R.1, VG10 ANACS. Mintage 389,000....
$129
1821 1C N-2, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/9 and 0/0+). Mintage 389,000....
$1,560
1821 1C N-2, R.1, AU53 PCGS. Deep chocolate-brown toning blankets most of the obverse on this smooth and sharply defined N-...
$2,280
1821 1C N-2, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/137). Mintage 389,000....
$840
1821 1C N-2, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$12,600
1821 Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. VF Details--Damaged, Cleaned (NGC).
$72
1821 Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. AU-55 BN (NGC).
$2,640
1821 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Fine-12 (ANACS).
$144
1821 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. N-2, R.1....
$20,400
1821 1C N-2, R.1, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/21). PCGS Population: (2/16). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mint...
$222
1821 1C N-2, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS....
$6,900
1821 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. VF-25 (ANACS).
$288
1821 1C -- Cleaned -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Mintage 389,000....
$384
1821 1C VG8 PCGS. Mintage 389,000....
$99
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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