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Catalog Information
GSID:
1042
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1838
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
Coin Date:
1838
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,370,200
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1741
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Coin Value History
1838 1c MS BN
Value By Grade
1838 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$10,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $8,750 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1838 1C N-1, R.1, AU50 Brown NGC. CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 6,370,200. ...
$244
1838 1C N-11, R.2, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 1 in 66, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6...
$2,684
1838 1C N-3, R.1, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 6,370,200. ...
$159
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. AU-55 (PCGS).
$293
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-7. Rarity-1. AU-58 (PCGS).
$317
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (NGC).
$1,037
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11, 13. Rarity-2. Extremely Fine.
$145
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$264
1838 1C N-4, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 65, 0 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65....
$2,160
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. AU-53 BN (NGC).
$216
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. MS-60 BN (ANACS).
$264
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. MS-62 BN (NGC).
$456
1838 1C N-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (22/83). Mintage 6,370,200....
$900
1838 1C N-5, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (28/341). Mintage 6,370,200....
$432
1838 1C N-15, Low R.5, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/5). Mintage 6,370,200....
$408
1838 1C N-10, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC....
$10,800
1838 1C VF35 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (23/712). PCGS Population: (62/1006). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 6,...
$93
1838 1C VF25 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (34/739). PCGS Population: (33/1105). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 6,...
$62
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-14. Rarity-4 (Rarity-7- for die state). Good-4 (PCGS).
$720
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-5-. VF-30 (PCGS). OGH.
$840
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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