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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:
1105
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1844
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:
1844
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,398,752
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1856
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Coin Value History
1844 1c MS BN
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1844 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$3,450 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $2,900 | $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 |
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Worth: $200 – $9,000
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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: $22 – $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: $22 – $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
1844 1C N-5, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $270 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 2,398,752. ...
$378
1844 1C N-6, R.3, AU53 Brown NGC. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,398,752....
$504
1845 1C N-2, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 3,894,804....
$1,260
1844 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
$660
1844 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-1. EF-45 (PCGS).
$192
1844 Braided Hair Cent. N-7. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS).
$264
1844 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (17/34). PCGS Population: (15/35). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 2,39...
$840
1844 1C N-4, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Ex: Naftzger. Die State c. This Condition Census piece is the Noyes plate coin that Bob ...
$1,980
1844 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/189). NGC Census: (11/117). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,398,75...
$94
1844 Braided Hair Cent. VF-30 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
$18
1844 1C N-3, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (0/12). XF40. Mintage 2,398,752. ...
$90
1844 1C N-1, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. ...
$2,232
$1,821
$1,380
1844 1C --Corroded--VF20 ANACS. XF Details Net VF 20. N-7. NGC Census: (0/54). PCGS Population (0/67). Mintage: 2,398,75...
$32
1844 1C MS61 Brown NGC. ...
$431
1844 1C --Cleaned--ANACS. Fine 12 Details. N-4. NGC Census: (1/103). PCGS Population (2/50). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia ...
$21
1844 1C, BN
$15
1844 1C N-4, High R.1, AU55 NGC. Mintage 2,398,752....
$336
1844 1C N-7, High R.2, AU53 PCGS. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,398,752. Ex: Internet Auction #13180...
$300
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