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Catalog Information
GSID:
1033
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1837
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:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Small Letters
Coin Date:
1837
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,558,300
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1732
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Coin Value History
1837 1c Small Letters MS BN
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1837 1c Small Letters MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$4,750 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $4,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-5. Rarity-2. Plain Cords, Small Letters. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC.
$1,680
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, N-5, R.2, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/48)....
$312
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, N-5, R.2, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/35)....
$384
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, N-5, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Indiana Collection. PCGS Population: (2/7 and 0/1+)...
$900
1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-5. Rarity-2. Plain Cords, Small Letters. Very Fine, Cleaned.
$80
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/28 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $375 Whsl...
$456
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/91). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
$156
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/55 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $180 Whsl...
$312
L1C 1837 SMALL LETTERS. PCGS MS65 BN CAC
$2,970
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/52). NGC Census: (0/0). XF40. ...
$126
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/56). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$129
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters MS63 Brown NGC. N-5. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/9). (#1732)...
$518
1837 1C Small Letters MS61 Brown NGC. N-5. Mintage: 5,558,300. (#1732)...
$632
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters MS66 Brown NGC. ...
$1,380
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, Head of 36--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. N-5. (#1732)...
$632
1837 1C Small Letters Head of 36--Environmental Damage--NCS. AU50 Details. N-5. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3/16)....
$80
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, N-5, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Koshkarian. Noyes Die State C/B. This piece is an i...
$1,680
1837 1C Plain Cords, Small Letters, N-5, R.2, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/47)....
$336
1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-5. Rarity-2. Plain Cords, Small Letters. AU-55 (PCGS).
$528
$734
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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