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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:
1168
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1853
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:
1853
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,641,131
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1901
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Coin Value History
1853 1c MS BN
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1853 1c MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$6,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $5,000 | $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 |
| 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 |
1853 1C N-25, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC: 48 in 64, 98 finer (10/25). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage ...
$552
1853 1C N-6, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC: 68 in 65, 30 finer (11/25). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 6...
$870
1853 1C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,641,131. ...
$222
1853 1C N-14, High R.2, AU50 ANACS. Mintage 6,641,131. ...
$94
1853 1C N-16, High R.1, XF45 ANACS. Mintage 6,641,131....
$104
1853 1C N-25, R.1, AU55 NGC. Mintage 6,641,131....
$159
1853 1C N-3, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Mintage 6,641,131....
$456
1853 1C N-1, R.3, AU53 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 6,641,131....
$149
1853 1C N-25, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (30/0). Mintage 6,641,131....
$1,860
1853 1C N-25, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. Mintage 6,641,131....
$264
1853 1C Mature Head Cent, N-19, R.1 -- Obverse Misaligned Die --VF35 PCGS. Mintage 6,641,131....
$180
1853 1C Repunched Date, VF30 ANACS. Mintage 6,641,131....
$71
1853 1c NGC XF40
$75
1853 1C MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (15/795). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 6,641...
$186
1853 1c PCGS Fine Details (Damage)
$22
1853 1C N-25, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC. ...
$3,360
1853 1C MS60 Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (8/760). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60....
$198
1853 1c PCGS XF Details (Tooled)
$33
1853 1C -- Struck 10% Off-Center -- VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (0/24). PCGS Population (18/1360). Mintage: 6,641,131. Numismedia...
$505
1853 1C -- Reverse Half of Split After Strike -- Fine 15 NGC. N-13, R.1. Our EAC Grade VG8. ...
$212
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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