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Catalog Information
GSID:
919
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1823
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:
Original
Coin Date:
1823
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,262,000
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1627
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Coin Value History
1823 1c Original MS BN
Value By Grade
1823 1c Original MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$115,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $96,000 | $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 |
1823 1C N-2, R.2, AU58 PCGS. ...
$14,030
1823 1C N-2, R.2, VG8 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1,262,000. ...
$268
1823 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Good-4 (PCGS).
$149
1823 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$7,200
1823 1C N-2, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 8 in 35, 22 finer. CAC: 2 in 35, 6 finer (11/25). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid...
$4,080
1823 1C N-2, R.2, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 10 in 20, 44 finer (11/25). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 1...
$1,020
1823 1C N-2, R.2, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 21 in 10, 75 finer (11/25). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 1...
$360
1823 1C N-2, R.2 -- Scratched -- ANACS Details. VF30 Details. Mintage 1,262,000....
$660
1823 1C N-2, R.2, AG3 ANACS. Mintage 1,262,000....
$109
1823 1C N-2, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/36). Mintage 1,262,000....
$1,620
1823 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. VG Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$96
1823 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$660
1823 1C N-2, R.2, AU50 PCGS....
$5,040
1823 Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS). CAC.
$630
1823 Matron Head Cent. Good-6 (PCGS).
$168
1823 1C N-2, R.2, AU55 PCGS. ...
$20,400
1823 1C N-2, R.2, XF40 PCGS. ...
$10,800
1823 1C N-2, R.2 MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$21,150
1836 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-7+ as a Proof. Noyes Die State B/B. Proof-64 RB (NGC).
$18,800
1823 1C N-2, R.2, MS61 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU50. ...
$17,038
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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