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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1081
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1841
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1841
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1952
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Coin Value History
1841 1c PR BN
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1841 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-5. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).
$7,800
1841 1c NGC Proof 65 BN (N-1) ex: Col. Ellsworth
$12,000
1841 1C PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. N-1, Low R.5. ...
$19,388
$3,450
$9,775
1841 1C PR65 Brown PCGS. N-1, R.5. Our EAC Grade PR60. ...
$11,750
$18,400
$3,680
1841 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-5. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).
$12,161
1841 1C PR65 Brown PCGS. N-1, R.5. ...
$14,100
1841 1C, BN
$9,488
1841 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. N-1, R.5. ...
$10,350
1841 1C PR65 Brown NGC. ...
$15,525
$10,925
1841 1C PR65 Brown PCGS. ...
$17,250
1841 1C PR64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (6/2). PCGS Population (4/3). Mintage: 25. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $6,850. (#1952)...
$5,462
1841 1C, BN
$6,325
1841 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. N-1, R.5. This is a proof-only die variety, and the only variety of 1841 that was coined in proof ...
$6,900
1841 1C PR64 Brown NGC. N-1, R.5. While labeled as a "Brown" coin, the surfaces have a remarkable amount of life with small...
$5,175
$5,060
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $3,000 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RB [Type]
Worth: $4,000 – $10,500
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RD [Type]
Worth: $16,000 – $30,000
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 PR BN
Worth: $4,250 – $20,160
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 PR RB
Worth: $10,000 – $16,800
1841 1c PR RB
Worth: $6,750 – $18,000
1841 1c PR RD
Worth: $16,000 – $30,000
1842 1c PR BN
Worth: $6,900 – $20,000
1842 1c PR RB
Worth: $9,000 – $24,000
1842 1c PR RD
Worth: $50,000 – $60,000
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR BN
Worth: $5,000 – $21,600
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR RB
Worth: $12,000 – $30,000
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR RD
Worth: $45,000 – $54,000
1844 1c PR BN
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
1844 1c PR RB
Worth: $11,000 – $24,000
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