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1837 1c Head of 1838 MS BN

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Catalog Information

GSID: 1030
Designer: Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer: Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1837
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: Head of 1838
Coin Date: 1837
Denomination: 1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 5,558,300
Coinage Type: United States Large Cent
Coinage Years: 1816-1839
Composition: Copper
PCGS #: 1729
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1837 1c Head of 1838 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1837 1c Head of 1838 MS BN
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $9,000 $1,234
MS67 - $7,500 $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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1837 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. AU-58 (PCGS).
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1837 1C Head of 1838, N-9, R.1, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $77 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 5,558,300. ...
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1837 1C Head of 1838, N-11, R.1, AU50 PCGS. Beaded Cords. CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 5,558,300. ...
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1837 1C Head of 1838, N-11, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/335). Mintage 5,558,300....
1837 1C Head of 1838, N-11, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/335). Mintage 5,558,300....
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1837 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-11, R.1, MS64+ Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/3 and 1/0+)....
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1837 1C Head of 1838, N-10, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/10 and 0/2+). Mintage 5,558,300....
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1837 1C Head of 1838, N-10, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/2). Mintage 5,558,300. Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/...
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1837 1C Head of 1838, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (53/139). PCGS Population: (37/97). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
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1837 1C Head of 1838, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (24/486). PCGS Population: (32/363). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mi...
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1837 1C Head of 1838, N-10, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (12/0). NGC Census: (18/0). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid ...
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