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Catalog Information
GSID:
80746
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
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
Variety:
N-4
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
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
37189
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Coin Value History
1838 1c N-4 MS BN
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1838 1c N-4 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-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 1C N-4, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 7 in 64, 6 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$1,380
1838 1C N-4, R.2, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 6,370,200....
$288
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. MS-63 BN (NGC).
$630
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Extremely Fine, Cleaned.
$80
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State-F/B. EF-40 (PCGS).
$112
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State-B/A. EF-45 (PCGS).
$153
1838 1C MS66 Brown PCGS. N-4, R.2. Our EAC Grade MS62. ...
$2,585
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State A. MS-67 RB (NGC).
$6,084
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....
$2,640
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
$900
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
$288
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Extremely Fine.
$168
1838 1C N-4, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (36/10). Mintage 6,370,200....
$1,800
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State-E/B. AU-58 (PCGS).
$352
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State-C/B. AU DetailsãCleaning (PCGS).
$470
1838 1C N-4, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (5/3). NGC Census: (4/0). MS65. ...
$1,680
1838 1C N-4, R.2, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (10/13). PCGS Population (0/8). ...
$223
1838 1C N-4, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
$1,440
1838 1C N-4, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,762
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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