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Catalog Information
GSID:
1054
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1839
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:
Booby Head
Coin Date:
1839
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,128,661
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1751
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Coin Value History
1839 1c Booby Head MS BN
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1839 1c Booby Head MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$7,250 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $6,000 | $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 |
1839 1C Booby Head, N-6, R.2, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 55, 6 finer (11/25). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
$930
1839 1C Booby Head, N-11, R.1, XF45 PCGS. Mintage 3,128,661....
$336
1839 1C Booby Head, N-6, R.2, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/2). Mintage 3,128,661. ...
$930
1839 1C N-10, R.3, Booby Head MS65 Brown NGC....
$3,360
1839 1C Booby Head, N-12, R.4, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/6)....
$900
1839 1C Booby Head, N-5, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/11 and 0/2+). Mintage 3,128,661....
$540
1839 1C Booby Head, N-14, R.3, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/8 and 0/1+). Mintage 3,128,661....
$528
1839 1C Booby Head, N-7, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 3,128,661....
$1,440
1839 1C Booby Head, N-12, R.4, XF40 PCGS. The terminal die state and apparently the discovery coin for that late die state....
$1,620
1839 1C Booby Head, N-6, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. Ex: COL Ellsworth Collection. PCGS Population: (2/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (...
$2,160
1839 1C Booby Head -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU58 Details. Mintage 3,128,661....
$504
1839 1C Booby Head VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (14/136). PCGS Population: (24/253). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintag...
$336
1839 1c PCGS F12 (Booby Head)
$112
1839 1C Booby Head VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (3/149). PCGS Population: (15/290). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage...
$85
1839 1C Booby Head Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/301). NGC Census: (2/142). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. M...
$94
1839 1C Booby Head Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/300). NGC Census: (6/138). Good 6 . Mintage 3,128,661. ...
$35
1839 1c ANACS VG-10 BN (Booby Head)
$41
1839 1C Booby Head VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (3/120). PCGS Population: (16/241). Mintage 3,128,661. ...
$156
L1C 1839 N-11. BOOBY HEAD. PCGS MS66 BN CAC
$6,756
1839 1C Booby Head MS61 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/69). NGC Census: (8/55). Mintage 3,128,661. ...
$660
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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