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1812 1c Small Date MS BN

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1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS....
AU53 PCGS
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS....
$4,320
Sold 6/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, AU55 NGC. ...
AU55 NGC
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, AU55 NGC. ...
$3,120
Sold 1/21/2021
Heritage Auctions
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (7/75). Mintage 1,075,500....
AU50 NGC
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, AU50 NGC. NGC Census: (7/75). Mintage 1,075,500....
$2,280
Sold 4/6/2025
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1812 1C S-290 R1, Small Date, AU58 PCGS. ...
AU58 PCGS
1812 1C S-290 R1, Small Date, AU58 PCGS. ...
$5,040
Sold 1/9/2025
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1812 1C Small Date -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. S-290, B-2, R.1. ...
MS60
1812 1C Small Date -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. S-290, B-2, R.1. ...
$22,325
Sold 9/9/2012
Heritage Auctions
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-291, B-1. Rarity-2. Small Date. EF-45 BN (NGC).
XF45 NGC
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-291, B-1. Rarity-2. Small Date. EF-45 BN (NGC).
$1,800
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS....
MS61 PCGS
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS....
$7,800
Sold 5/9/2024
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1812 Classic Head Cent. S-290, B-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-62 BN (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.
MS62 PCGS CAC
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-290, B-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-62 BN (PCGS). CAC. CMQ. CAC approved
$10,200
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-290. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-290. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
$13,200
Sold 8/6/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$36,000
Sold 9/12/2024
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1812 Classic Head Cent. S-288, B-3. Rarity-2. Large Date. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-288, B-3. Rarity-2. Large Date. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$268
Sold 9/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 15, 13 finer (2/26). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
F15 PCGS
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 15, 13 finer (2/26). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$671
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-291, B-1. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-291, B-1. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$293
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 1,075,500. ...
F12 PCGS
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 1,075,500. ...
$537
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VG10 PCGS. CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 1,075,500. ...
VG10 PCGS
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VG10 PCGS. CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 1,075,500. ...
$342
Sold 3/30/2026
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1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VF30 Details. Mintage 1,075,500....
VF30 ANACS
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VF30 Details. Mintage 1,075,500....
$312
Sold 12/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS. VG8 Details. Mintage 1,075,500....
VG8 ANACS
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS. VG8 Details. Mintage 1,075,500....
$84
Sold 11/4/2025
Heritage Auctions
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/11)....
VF25 NGC
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/11)....
$810
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/363). Mintage 1,075,500....
G4 PCGS
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/363). Mintage 1,075,500....
$154
Sold 4/7/2025
Heritage Auctions
Undated (1812) Classic Head Cent. S-290, B-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. Full Brockage on Obverse. AG-3 (PCGS).
AG3 PCGS
Undated (1812) Classic Head Cent. S-290, B-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. Full Brockage on Obverse. AG-3 (PCGS).
$3,120
Sold 4/1/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/4)....
XF40 NGC
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/4)....
$1,680
Sold 12/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/16)....
G6 NGC
1812 1C Small Date, S-291, B-1, R.2, Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (2/16)....
$149
Sold 12/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1812 Classic Head Cent. S-290. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
$1,440
Sold 6/5/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC....
MS65 PCGS CAC
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$38,400
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VF20 NGC. Ex: Eric P. Newman Collection. NGC Census: (1/12). PCGS Population: (0/15). ...
VF20 NGC
1812 1C Small Date, S-290, B-2, R.1, VF20 NGC. Ex: Eric P. Newman Collection. NGC Census: (1/12). PCGS Population: (0/15). ...
$552
Sold 5/30/2023
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