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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:
1194
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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
Variety:
Upright 5
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,690,463
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1921
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Coin Value History
1856 1c Upright 5 MS RD
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1856 1c Upright 5 MS RD
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$8,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $5,750 | $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 |
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Worth: $11 – $4,800
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Worth: $200 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RD [Type]
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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
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
$1,800
1856 1C N-8, R.4, MS66 Red NGC. Die State b, as usual, with a fine die crack through MERIC on the reverse. This is a lustro...
$5,760
1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$3,120
1856 1C Upright 5 AU50 Red--Recolored--ANACS, UNC Details N-18....
$150
$1,322
1856 1C LG CENT, RD
$88
1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/7 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (24/12 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for...
$1,110
1856 1C Upright 5 MS66 Red NGC. ...
$6,900
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-65 RD (PCGS).
$9,600
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. Upright 5. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
$1,410
1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red PCGS. N-10, R.1. ...
$3,960
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red NGC. ...
$920
1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. N-8, R.4. ...
$1,680
1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$1,265
1856 1C Upright 5, N-6, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$4,320
$1,380
1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. ...
$2,415
1856 1c NGC MS64 RD
$1,035
1856 1C Upright 5 MS65 Red NGC. ...
$1,955
1856 1C Upright 5 MS64 Red PCGS. N-1, R.1. Radiant orange-...
$1,265
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