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1857 1c Small Date MS BN

AU53 BN

1857 1c Small Date MS BN

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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/240 and 0/3+)....
AU53 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/240 and 0/3+)....
$384
Sold 4/7/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
AU55 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
$396
Sold 11/25/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, AU55 NGC....
AU55 NGC
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, AU55 NGC....
$420
Sold 10/6/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU50 PCGS....
AU50 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU50 PCGS....
$360
Sold 10/6/2025
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1857 1C Small Date -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS. AU50 Details....
AU50 ANACS
1857 1C Small Date -- Damaged, Cleaned -- ANACS. AU50 Details....
$240
Sold 8/28/2023
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1857 1C Small Date, N-2, High R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/25)....
AU58 NGC
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, High R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/25)....
$420
Sold 12/30/2024
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1857 1C N-2 Small Date--Improperly Cleaned-- NCS. Unc Details. ...
MS60
$374
Sold 1/30/2006
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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, XF45 PCGS. ...
XF45 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, XF45 PCGS. ...
$336
Sold 10/6/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/91)....
MS61 PCGS
$456
Sold 6/30/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (43/145). Mintage 333,456. From The Flat Wallet Collec...
MS62 NGC
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (43/145). Mintage 333,456. From The Flat Wallet Collec...
$576
Sold 4/7/2025
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1857 1C Large Cent, Small Date, N-4, R.1 -- Scratched -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 333,456....
VF30 ANACS
1857 1C Large Cent, Small Date, N-4, R.1 -- Scratched -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 333,456....
$124
Sold 11/4/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/520)....
XF40 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/520)....
$288
Sold 10/6/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (22/6)....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (22/6).... CAC approved
$1,500
Sold 10/6/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (1/0). ...
MS65 NGC CAC
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (1/0). ... CAC approved
$2,402
Sold 1/19/2025
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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/23). NGC Census: (1/53). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3...
VF30 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/23). NGC Census: (1/53). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF3...
$216
Sold 5/28/2024
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1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF25 NGC. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. From The Washington Corner Collec...
VF25 NGC
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF25 NGC. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. From The Washington Corner Collec...
$252
Sold 2/26/2024
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1857 1C Small Date MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/51). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
MS63 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/51). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
$780
Sold 11/27/2023
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1857 1C Small Date VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/613). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
VF20 NGC
1857 1C Small Date VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/613). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
$198
Sold 6/20/2023
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1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS66+ Brown NGC. CAC. Die State a, the usual early die state with faint die lines protrud...
MS66 NGC CAC
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS66+ Brown NGC. CAC. Die State a, the usual early die state with faint die lines protrud... CAC approved
$4,320
Sold 5/30/2023
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1857 1C Small Date Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/600). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. ...
F15 NGC
1857 1C Small Date Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/600). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. ...
$159
Sold 9/13/2022
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1857 1C Small Date XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (66/468). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
XF40 NGC
1857 1C Small Date XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (66/468). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. ...
$276
Sold 8/22/2022
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1857 1C Small Date VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/527 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
VF35 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/527 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$264
Sold 4/12/2022
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1857 1c ANACS VG Details (Small Date Heavily Corroded)
VG8 ANACS
1857 1c ANACS VG Details (Small Date Heavily Corroded)
$20
Sold 1/24/2022
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1857 1C Small Date PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reaso...
1857 1C Small Date PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reaso...
$322
Sold 7/15/2012
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1857 1C Small Date--Corroded, Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. ...
F12 ANACS
1857 1C Small Date--Corroded, Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. ...
$109
Sold 8/21/2007
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