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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:
1175
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1854
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:
1854
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,236,156
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1905
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Coin Value History
1854 1c MS RB
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1854 1c MS RB
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$11,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $9,500 | $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 |
1854 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (28/120). NGC Census: (14/93...
$660
1854 1C N-17, R.1, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 4,236,156....
$552
1854 1C N-26, High R.2, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS....
$1,080
1854 1c PCGS MS66 RB (Newcomb 20) ex: Naftzger
$2,300
1854 1C N-1, R.3, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS60. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. Grellman Die State c. The date ...
$456
1854 1C MS67 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$3,450
1854 1C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/129). NGC Census: (0/102). Mintage: 4,236,156. (#1905)...
$218
1854 1C --Surface Residue, Cleaned--ANACS. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (0/102). PCGS Population (0/123). Mintage: 4,236,156. ...
$60
1854 1C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/89). PCGS Population: (28/129). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Min...
$504
1854 1C N-26, High R.2, MS64+ Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/4 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $435 Wh...
$900
1854 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (30/12). PCGS Population: (41/5). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Minta...
$810
1854 1C N-25 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/1). PCGS Population: (1/0). Mintage 4,236,156. From The Pacific ...
$2,280
1854 1C MS67 Red and Brown NGC. N-12, R.2. Bright gold color dominates the reverse, the obverse is about evenly divided bet...
$4,888
1854 1C N-8 MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Goodridge Collection. PCGS Population: (1/1). NGC Census: (0/4). MS63. Mintag...
$480
1854 1C N-2 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 4,236,156. ...
$576
1854 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/6). NGC Census: (30/11). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mint...
$1,110
1854 1C N-10, High R.2, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. ...
$1,800
1854 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/127). NGC Census: (13/88). MS63. Mintage 4,236,156. ...
$288
1854 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. MS64. PCGS Population: (74/48). NGC Census: (47/42). CDN: $435 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$660
L1C 1854 PCGS MS65 RB CAC
$1,028
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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