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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Braided Hair Large Cents (1839–1857) series of Large Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 33 distinct entries with CPG® values between $16.00 and $72,000.00.
The very first federal coin ever struck by the United States Mint for mass circulation was the 1793 AMERI Chain large cent. While most estimates suggest there are fewer than 200 surviving examples of the nation's first large cent, many issues of the heftier predecessor to today's small-size one-cent coin are much more common. The large cent, measuring between 27 and 29 millimeters in diameter (depending on the type), are roughly the size of a modern half dollar. The entire mintage of large cents originated from the Philadelphia Mint, and thus no large cent ...

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  Braided Hair Large Cents (1839–1857) Value Range Favorite
Braided Hair Large Cents (1839–1857) Value Range  
1842 1c Large Date MS BN
$16.00
-
$7,500
$16.00 - $7,500
1842 1c Large Date, N-3 MS BN
$16.00
-
$7,500
$16.00 - $7,500
1842 1c Large Date, N-4 MS BN
$16.00
-
$7,500
$16.00 - $7,500
1842 1c Large Date, N-5 MS BN
$16.00
-
$7,500
$16.00 - $7,500
1842 1c Large Date, N-6 MS BN
$16.00
-
$7,500
$16.00 - $7,500
1842 1c Large Date, N-7 MS BN
$16.00
-
$7,500
$16.00 - $7,500
1842 1c Large Date, N-8 MS BN
$16.00
-
$7,500
$16.00 - $7,500
1842 1c Large Date, N-9 MS BN
$16.00
-
$7,500
$16.00 - $7,500
1842 1c Large Date MS RB
$725
-
$8,250
$725 - $8,250
1842 1c Large Date, N-3 MS RB
$725
-
$8,250
$725 - $8,250
1842 1c Large Date, N-4 MS RB
$725
-
$8,250
$725 - $8,250
1842 1c Large Date, N-5 MS RB
$725
-
$8,250
$725 - $8,250
1842 1c Large Date, N-6 MS RB
$725
-
$8,250
$725 - $8,250
1842 1c Large Date, N-7 MS RB
$725
-
$8,250
$725 - $8,250
1842 1c Large Date, N-8 MS RB
$725
-
$8,250
$725 - $8,250
1842 1c Large Date, N-9 MS RB
$725
-
$8,250
$725 - $8,250
1842 1c Large Date MS RD
$6,250
-
$29,000
$6,250 - $29,000
1842 1c Large Date, N-3 MS RD
$6,250
-
$29,000
$6,250 - $29,000
1842 1c Large Date, N-4 MS RD
$6,250
-
$29,000
$6,250 - $29,000
1842 1c Large Date, N-5 MS RD
$6,250
-
$29,000
$6,250 - $29,000
1842 1c Large Date, N-6 MS RD
$6,250
-
$29,000
$6,250 - $29,000
1842 1c Large Date, N-7 MS RD
$6,250
-
$29,000
$6,250 - $29,000
1842 1c Large Date, N-8 MS RD
$6,250
-
$29,000
$6,250 - $29,000
1842 1c Large Date, N-9 MS RD
$6,250
-
$29,000
$6,250 - $29,000
1842 1c Small Date MS BN
$20.00
-
$4,200
$20.00 - $4,200
1842 1c Small Date, N-1 MS BN
$20.00
-
$4,200
$20.00 - $4,200
1842 1c Small Date, N-2 MS BN
$20.00
-
$4,200
$20.00 - $4,200
1842 1c Small Date MS RB
$3,500
-
$12,000
$3,500 - $12,000
1842 1c Small Date, N-1 MS RB
$3,500
-
$12,000
$3,500 - $12,000
1842 1c Small Date, N-2 MS RB
-
 
1842 1c Small Date MS RD
$27,000
-
$72,000
$27,000 - $72,000
1842 1c Small Date, N-1 MS RD
$27,000
-
$72,000
$27,000 - $72,000
1842 1c Small Date, N-2 MS RD
-
 
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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Braided Hair Large Cents (1839–1857) series of Large Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 33 distinct entries with CPG® values between $16.00 and $72,000.00.
The very first federal coin ever struck by the United States Mint for mass circulation was the 1793 AMERI Chain large cent. While most estimates suggest there are fewer than 200 surviving examples of the nation's first large cent, many issues of the heftier predecessor to today's small-size one-cent coin are much more common. The large cent, measuring between 27 and 29 millimeters in diameter (depending on the type), are roughly the size of a modern half dollar. The entire mintage of large cents originated from the Philadelphia Mint, and thus no large cent ...

Catalog Detail

Legal Disclaimer

The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.

Read CDN Terms of Use