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1851 1c MS BN

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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: 1156
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1851
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: 1851
Denomination: 1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 9,889,707
Coinage Type: United States Large Cent
Coinage Years: 1839-1857
Composition: Copper
PCGS #: 1892
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Coin Value History
1851 1c MS BN
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1851 1c MS BN
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $7,500 $1,234
MS67 - $6,250 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234

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1851 1C N-24, N-32, R.3, MS64 Brown NGC. CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 9,889,707....
$552
Sold 12/29/2025
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1851 1C N-11, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. Mintage 9,889,707....
$324
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851 1C N-4, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/2). Mintage 9,889,707....
$780
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851 1C N-1, R.3, MS60 Brown ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 9,889,707....
$240
Sold 9/9/2025
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1851 1C N-19, R.3 -- Whizzed -- ANACS Details. AU50. Mintage 9,889,707....
$84
Sold 7/29/2025
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1851 1C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/846). Mintage 9,889,707. ...
$139
Sold 7/15/2025
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1851 1C N-18, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 9,889,707....
$180
Sold 6/30/2025
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1851 1C N-21, High R.3, MS62 Brown PCGS. Mintage 9,889,707....
$252
Sold 6/30/2025
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1851 1C MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (29/2). Mintage 9,889,707. ...
$1,564
Sold 5/6/2025
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1851 1C XF45 Brown NGC. Mintage 9,889,707....
$89
Sold 2/4/2025
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1851 1C N-2, R.1, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/6). Mintage 9,889,707. ...
$144
Sold 10/1/2024
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1851 1C MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (35/600). Mintage 9,889,707. ...
$174
Sold 9/24/2024
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1851 1C MS67 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0). NGC Census: (7/0). CDN: $4,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 9,889...
$7,200
Sold 7/5/2022
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1851 1c ICG F15
$39
Sold 6/27/2022
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1851 1c PCGS XF Details (Cleaned)
$52
Sold 1/24/2022
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1851 1c PCGS VF Details (Scratch)
$30
Sold 7/6/2020
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1851 1c PCGS VF35
$55
Sold 4/27/2020
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1851 1c PCGS VF Details (Cleaned)
$25
Sold 7/29/2019
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1851 1C VF25 PCGS. The lot will also include a: 1854 1C -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. ... (Total: 2 coins)
$104
Sold 10/3/2017
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1851 1C VF30 NGC. N-36. NGC Census: (3/859). PCGS Population (20/623). Mintage: 9,889,707. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
$59
Sold 3/20/2011
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