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Catalog Information
GSID:
1031
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:
Head of 1838
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 #:
1730
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Coin Value History
1837 1c Head of 1838 MS RB
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1837 1c Head of 1838 MS RB
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1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. MS-66 RB (NGC).
$3,840
1837 1C Head of 1838 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/17). NGC Census: (11/14). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,500
1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. MS-63 RB (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.
$1,560
1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. Noyes Die State B/F. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.
$2,820
$546
$862
1837 1C N-11 , Head of 1838 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$2,160
1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.
$3,360
1837 1C Head of 1838 MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (7/39). NGC Census: (5/32). Mintage: 5,558,300. Numismedia Ws...
$881
$1,610
1837 1C Head of 1838 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. N-11, R.1. ...
$2,070
1837 1C Head of 1838, N-9, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$1,410
1837 1c NGC MS63 RB
$340
$1,668
$2,128
1837 1C Head of 1838 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-9, R.1. ...
$999
$1,265
$4,600
1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-12. Rarity-3. Noyes Die State B/B. Head of 1838. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
$1,762
$2,242
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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