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Catalog Information
GSID:
80824
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1839
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-1
Coin Date:
1839/6
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,128,661
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
37261
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Coin Value History
1839/6 1c N-1 MS BN
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1839/6 1c N-1 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$288,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $240,000 | $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 |
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. ...
$4,880
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, VF20 PCGS. CAC. Noyes Die State b/a. The plain hair cords prove this is a true 9 over 6 ov...
$3,840
(1839-57) 1C Large Cent -- Type-II Planchet -- VF25 PCGS. Ex: Bill Fivaz Collection....
$216
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/35 and 0/1+)....
$504
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. Mintage 3,128,661....
$1,680
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, VG10 PCGS. This late die state example has a bisecting obverse crack.Ex: Central State...
$750
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3 -- Rim Bumps, Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine 12....
$84
1839/6 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Plain Cords. EF-40 BN (NGC).
$4,560
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/131). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$456
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, VF35 NGC....
$2,880
1839/6 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Plain Cords. Good Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$168
1839/6 1C Plain Hair Cords, N-1, R.3, AU55 PCGS. ...
$19,200
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, AU58 NGC. ...
$15,275
1839/6 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Plain Cords. AU-53 (PCGS).
$17,625
1839/6 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. VG-8 (ANACS).
$423
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, High R.3, XF45 PCGS. CAC. ...
$14,100
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. ...
$4,320
1839/6 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Plain Cords. VF-20 BN (NGC).
$2,280
1839/6 1C Plain Cords, N-1, R.3, VF25 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,360
1839/6 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Plain Cords. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
$1,320
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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