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1798 1c 1st Hair Style, S-161 MS BN

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1798 1c 1st Hair Style, S-161 MS BN

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1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. Fair-2, Porous, Damaged.
AG2
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. Fair-2, Porous, Damaged.
$12
Sold 3/30/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161, B-22. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. AU Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161, B-22. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. AU Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$1,140
Sold 1/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Breen Die State IX. Style I Hair. Very Good, Pitted.
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Breen Die State IX. Style I Hair. Very Good, Pitted.
$96
Sold 8/31/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2-. Style I Hair. VF Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2-. Style I Hair. VF Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).
$82
Sold 7/20/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. ...
G6 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. ...
$156
Sold 9/8/2019
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, VG8 PCGS. Breen Die State XI. CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1...
VG8 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, VG8 PCGS. Breen Die State XI. CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1...
$488
Sold 7/13/2026
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1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/10). NGC Census: (0/9). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for ...
VG8 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/10). NGC Census: (0/9). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for ...
$540
Sold 2/27/2024
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1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. VG-8 (PCGS).
VG8 PCGS
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. VG-8 (PCGS).
$336
Sold 9/6/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 -- Bent -- PCGS. Fine Details. PCGS Population: 20 in 12, 176 finer (12/25). CDN...
F12 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 -- Bent -- PCGS. Fine Details. PCGS Population: 20 in 12, 176 finer (12/25). CDN...
$451
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
F12 ANACS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$300
Sold 8/28/2023
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1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$30,500
Sold 9/2/2026
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, AU55 NGC. ...
$3,782
Sold 1/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C S-161 R2, Style I Hair, Small 8, AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
1798 1C S-161 R2, Style I Hair, Small 8, AU55 NGC. ...
$3,600
Sold 1/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS....
F15 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS....
$690
Sold 9/23/2024
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1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS....
MS62 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS....
$21,600
Sold 5/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1798 S-161 R2 Style I Hair, Small 8, VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1798 S-161 R2 Style I Hair, Small 8, VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,280
Sold 1/4/2024
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/2). PCGS Population: (1/4). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for...
XF45 NGC
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/2). PCGS Population: (1/4). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for...
$3,120
Sold 5/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
MS62 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$20,400
Sold 8/24/2022
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. ...
$14,400
Sold 10/7/2021
Heritage Auctions
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. MS-63 BN (NGC).
MS63 NGC
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. MS-63 BN (NGC).
$14,400
Sold 6/10/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. EF-45 BN (NGC).
XF45 NGC
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. EF-45 BN (NGC).
$2,640
Sold 3/24/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/5). PCGS Population: (0/6). Fine 12. ...
F12 NGC
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/5). PCGS Population: (0/6). Fine 12. ...
$384
Sold 12/11/2018
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, XF45 NGC. ...
XF45 NGC
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, XF45 NGC. ...
$1,821
Sold 1/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 Fine 15 PCGS. ...
F15 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$588
Sold 9/29/2013
Heritage Auctions
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 VF35 PCGS. ...
VF35 PCGS
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,292
Sold 9/29/2013
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