The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Catalog Information
GSID:
1030
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1837
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:
Head of 1838
Coin Date:
1837
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,558,300
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1729
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1837 1c Head of 1838 MS BN
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1837 1c Head of 1838 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$9,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $7,500 | $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 |
1837 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-11, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 0 in 50, 7 finer (11/25). Mintage 5,558,300....
$312
1837 1C Head of 1838, N-11, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/335). Mintage 5,558,300....
$204
1837 1C Head of 1838, N-11, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 5,558,300....
$396
1837 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-11, R.1, MS64+ Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/3 and 1/0+)....
$1,140
1837 1C Head of 1838, N-10, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/10 and 0/2+). Mintage 5,558,300....
$516
1837 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-12, R.3, AU58 PCGS. Mintage 5,558,300....
$432
1837 1C Head of 1838, N-10, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). Mintage 5,558,300. Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/...
$1,320
1837 1C Head of 1838, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (53/139). PCGS Population: (37/97). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$660
1837 1C Head of 1838, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (37/401). PCGS Population: (27/276). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mi...
$228
1837 1C Head of 1838, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (24/486). PCGS Population: (32/363). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mi...
$131
1837 1C Head of 1838, N-10, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (12/0). NGC Census: (18/0). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid ...
$2,760
1837 1C Head of 1838, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/395). NGC Census: (22/487). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mi...
$99
1837 1C Head of 1838, VF30 ANACS. Mintage 5,558,300. ...
$79
1837 1c PCGS Fine Details (Head of 1838 Harshly Cleaned)
$35
1837 1c PCGS VF20 (Head of 1838)
$65
1837 1C Head of 1838, MS61 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/167). NGC Census: (29/268). Mintage 5,558,300. ...
$646
1837 1C Head of 1838, N-10, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC. CAC. ...
$9,694
$50
1837 1C Head of 1838 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC. Unc. NGC Census: (1/627). PCGS Population (4/151). Mintage: 5,558,300. N...
$188
1837 1C Head of 1838--Cleaned, Corroded, Damaged--ANACS. VF Details Net VG8. NGC Census: (3/467). PCGS Population (2/255). ...
$26
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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