The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Catalog Information
GSID:
1271
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1826
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:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1826/5
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,517,425
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1648
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Coin Value History
1826/5 1c MS BN
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1826/5 1c MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$46,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $38,500 | $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 |
1826/5 1C N-8, R.2, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/22). Mintage 1,517,425....
$1,080
1826/5 1C N-8, R.2, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (2/12). PCGS Population: (0/13). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag...
$901
1826/5 1C N-8, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS....
$6,600
1826/5 1C N-8, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$22,200
L1C 1826/5 PCGS AU58+ CAC
$4,582
1826/5 1c PCGS VF20
$435
1826/5 1c PCGS VG-08
$160
1826/5 1C VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/26). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 1,517,425. ...
$141
1826/5 1c PCGS MS62 BN
$9,250
1826/5 1C N-8, R.2, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,517,425. ...
$300
1826/5 1C N-8, R.2, MS61 Brown NGC. ...
$3,172
1826/5 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/17). NGC Census: (0/14). Mintage: 1,517,425. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$382
1826/5 1C AU55 PCGS. N-8, R.2. ...
$3,290
1826/5 1C XF40 PCGS. N-8, R.2. ...
$1,396
$1,668
$39,100
1826/5 1C --Corroded--NCS. AU50 Details. N-8, R.2. The lightly worn surfaces of this overdated piece are dark brown. Areas o...
$322
1826/5 1C MS62 Brown NGC. MS60 EAC....
$8,338
1826/5 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/16). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 1,517,425. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free ...
$540
1826/5 1C, BN
$165
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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