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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:
1150
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1850
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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:
1850
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,426,844
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1889
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Coin Value History
1850 1c MS BN
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1850 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$6,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $5,000 | $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 |
1850 1C N-7, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 3 in 63, 10 finer (2/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63....
$488
1850 1C N-7, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,426,844. ...
$915
1850 1C N-14, R.4, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 4,426,844. ...
$149
1850 1C N-7, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 4,...
$488
1850 1C N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. Ex: The Agora Collection. CDN: $1,140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,426,844....
$1,952
1850 Braided Hair Cent. EF-45 (PCGS).
$125
1850 1C N-3, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,426,844....
$222
1850 1C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (37/542). Mintage 4,426,844. ...
$159
1850 1C N-22, High R.3, AU55 PCGS. Grellman Die State a, "rare." Mintage 4,426,844....
$144
1850 Braided Hair Cent. N-20. Rarity-5. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$216
1850 1C N-19, N-16, R.2, MS67 Brown NGC....
$3,600
1850 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (49/354). Mintage 4,426,844. ...
$242
1850 1C N-21, N-10, R.2, MS61 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/12). Mintage 4,426,844....
$204
1850 1c PCGS VF35
$73
1850 1C N-20, R.5, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/3). NGC Census: (0/2). XF40. ...
$288
1850 1C -- Altered Surfaces -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (2/369). PCGS Population: (1/345). CDN: $160 Whsle. B...
$141
1850 1C VF30 NGC. N-14. With Flip NGC Census: (4/527). PCGS Population (6/391). Mintage: 4,426,844. Numismedia Wsl. Price ...
$40
1850 1C --Environmental, Damage--VF20 NCS. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/506). PCGS Population (4/351). Mintage: 4,426,844. N...
$30
1850 1C --Corroded, Damaged--ANACS. VF Details Net F15. N-28. PCGS Population (0/308). NGC Census: (1/471). Mintage: 4,426,...
$14
1850 1C Large Cent--Broadstruck Out Of Collar--VF25 PCGS. ...
$242
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $11 – $4,800
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $200 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $320 – $21,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RD
1840 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $9,600
1840 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,360
1840 1c Large Date MS RD
Worth: $9,500 – $16,800
1840 1c Small Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $5,520
1840 1c Small Date MS RB
Worth: $2,800 – $8,000
1840 1c Small Date MS RD
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS BN
Worth: $35 – $14,400
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RB
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RD
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