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Small date variety. The last year of issue for the large cent type and a relatively low-mintage date owing to the fact that the U.S. Mint had widely been circulating the new, smaller flying eagle cents. Over 17 million flying eagles were struck in 1857 compared to just 333 thousand large cents.
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:
1204
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
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
Variety:
Small Date
Coin Date:
1857
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
333,546
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1931
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Coin Value History
1857 1c Small Date MS BN
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1857 1c Small Date MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$5,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $4,250 | $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 |
1857 1C Small Date, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
$396
1857 1C Large Cent, Small Date, N-4, R.1 -- Scratched -- ANACS. VF30 Details. Mintage 333,456....
$124
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU50 PCGS....
$360
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/520)....
$288
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, XF45 PCGS. ...
$336
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (22/6)....
$1,500
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/91)....
$456
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (43/145). Mintage 333,456. From The Flat Wallet Collec...
$576
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/240 and 0/3+)....
$384
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (1/0). ...
$2,402
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, High R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/25)....
$420
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF25 NGC. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. From The Washington Corner Collec...
$252
1857 1C Small Date MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/51). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
$780
1857 1C Small Date VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (7/613). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
$198
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...
$4,320
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
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
1857 1c ANACS VG Details (Small Date Heavily Corroded)
$20
1857 1C Small Date PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reaso...
$322
1857 1C Small Date--Corroded, Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. ...
$109
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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