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Coin Value History
1838 1c N-11 MS BN AU50 BN
1838 1C N-11, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). Mintage 6,370,200....
AU50
PCGS
$222
1838 1C N-11, R.2, AU53 NGC. Ex: Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure. NGC Census: (2/11). PCGS Population (0/2). Mintage: 6,370,20...
AU53
NGC
$188
1838 1C N-11, N-13, R.2, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 6,370,200....
AU55
PCGS
$384
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11, 13. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State-C/C. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45
PCGS
$129
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. AU-58 BN (NGC).
AU58
NGC
$312
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State D/C (N-13). MS-63 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS63
PCGS
$1,528
1838 1C N-11, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/3). Mintage 6,370,200. ...
MS64
NGC
$1,110
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State B/B. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS64
PCGS
$940
1838 1C N-11, R.2, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 1 in 66, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6...
MS66
NGC
$2,684
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11, 13. Rarity-2. Extremely Fine.
$145
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