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1839 1c Head of 1838 MS BN VG8 BN
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1839 1c Head of 1838 MS BN

VG8 BN

1839 1c Head of 1838 MS BN

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$1,234
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$1,234
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1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. EF-45 (PCGS).
$293
Sold 9/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 64, 12 finer (11/25). CDN: $900 Whsle...
MS64 PCGS
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 12 in 64, 12 finer (11/25). CDN: $900 Whsle...
$1,708
Sold 3/30/2026
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1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. MS-66+ BN (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. MS-66+ BN (PCGS).
$6,600
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-2, R.2, AU53 PCGS. Mintage 3,128,661....
AU53 PCGS
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-2, R.2, AU53 PCGS. Mintage 3,128,661....
$420
Sold 10/6/2025
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1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-2, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/18). Mintage 3,128,661....
XF45 PCGS
$480
Sold 6/30/2025
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1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Head of 1838. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Head of 1838. AU-50 (PCGS).
$264
Sold 1/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-2, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (3/0). Mintage 3,128,661....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-2, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (3/0). Mintage 3,128,661.... CAC approved
$2,880
Sold 9/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/9 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/6 and 0/0+)....
MS62 PCGS
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/9 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (2/6 and 0/0+)....
$456
Sold 5/28/2024
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1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-2, R.2, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. Mintage 3,128,661....
AU55 ANACS
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-2, R.2, -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU55 Details. Mintage 3,128,661....
$264
Sold 8/29/2023
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1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/8). PCGS Population: (1/9). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for...
AU58 NGC
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/8). PCGS Population: (1/9). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for...
$408
Sold 8/28/2023
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1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/3). PCGS Population (1/6). Mintage: 3,128,661....
MS63 NGC
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/3). PCGS Population (1/6). Mintage: 3,128,661....
$646
Sold 8/16/2015
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MS65 PCGS CAC
$32,900
Sold 1/26/2014
GOLDBERG COINS
MS67 NGC
$5,640
Sold 1/26/2014
GOLDBERG COINS
1839 1C Head of 1838 Brown--Obverse Scratched--NCS. UNC Details. N-2. NGC Census: (0/32). PCGS Population (1/31). Mintage:...
MS60
1839 1C Head of 1838 Brown--Obverse Scratched--NCS. UNC Details. N-2. NGC Census: (0/32). PCGS Population (1/31). Mintage:...
$92
Sold 8/19/2008
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Head of 1838 MS61 Brown ANACS. N-3. NGC Census: (3/30). PCGS Population (1/25). Mintage: 3,128,661. (#1744)...
MS61 ANACS
$299
Sold 6/5/2006
Heritage Auctions
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