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1839 1c Type of 1840 MS BN

AU55 BN

1839 1c Type of 1840 MS BN

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$1,234
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(1837-1857) 1C Large Cent -- Type-Two Planchet -- AU55 PCGS. (10.94g)....
AU55 PCGS
(1837-1857) 1C Large Cent -- Type-Two Planchet -- AU55 PCGS. (10.94g)....
$228
Sold 6/17/2024
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Head of 1840, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/70). NGC Census: (3/47). Mintage 3,128,661. ...
AU53 PCGS
1839 1C Head of 1840, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/70). NGC Census: (3/47). Mintage 3,128,661. ...
$336
Sold 2/6/2018
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Petite Head, Type of 1840, N-8, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,128,661. ...
AU58 PCGS
1839 1C Petite Head, Type of 1840, N-8, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 3,128,661. ...
$946
Sold 3/30/2026
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1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 3,128,661....
AU58 PCGS CAC
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 3,128,661.... CAC approved
$1,800
Sold 12/16/2024
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1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, -- Corroded, Cleaned -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 3,128,661....
AU50 ANACS
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, -- Corroded, Cleaned -- ANACS. AU50 Details. Mintage 3,128,661....
$204
Sold 8/28/2023
Heritage Auctions
1839 1c NGC UNC Details (Petite Head N-8 Cleaned)
MS60 NGC
1839 1c NGC UNC Details (Petite Head N-8 Cleaned)
$190
Sold 12/5/2022
DLRC
MS61 ANACS
$1,495
Sold 3/23/2009
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
$1,200
Sold 4/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Mintage 3,128,661....
MS63 PCGS CAC
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Mintage 3,128,661.... CAC approved
$3,120
Sold 8/31/2025
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$3,840
Sold 2/27/2023
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1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$6,710
Sold 8/31/2026
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$9,455
Sold 1/15/2026
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1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/92). Mintage 3,128,661....
XF45 PCGS
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/92). Mintage 3,128,661....
$384
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$5,760
Sold 9/13/2024
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1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, VF25 NGC. Incorrectly attributed as Silly Head by NGC. Mintage 3,128,661....
VF25 NGC
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, VF25 NGC. Incorrectly attributed as Silly Head by NGC. Mintage 3,128,661....
$101
Sold 7/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/20). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
XF45 PCGS
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/20). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$276
Sold 5/28/2024
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1839 1C Head of 1840, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/142). NGC Census: (7/82). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mint...
VF30 PCGS
1839 1C Head of 1840, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/142). NGC Census: (7/82). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mint...
$119
Sold 11/27/2023
Heritage Auctions
1839 Braided Hair Cent. Type of 1840. Very Fine, Cleaned.
1839 Braided Hair Cent. Type of 1840. Very Fine, Cleaned.
$80
Sold 11/21/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 1c NGC XF40 (Petite Head N-8)
XF40 NGC
1839 1c NGC XF40 (Petite Head N-8)
$235
Sold 2/27/2023
DLRC
1839 1c PCGS VG Details (Type of 1840 Cleaned)
VG8 PCGS
1839 1c PCGS VG Details (Type of 1840 Cleaned)
$43
Sold 11/14/2022
DLRC
1839 1c PCGS VF Details (Type of 1840 Environmental Damage)
VF20 PCGS
1839 1c PCGS VF Details (Type of 1840 Environmental Damage)
$60
Sold 2/28/2022
DLRC
1839 1C Head of 1840, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/123). NGC Census: (4/70). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Min...
VF35 PCGS
1839 1C Head of 1840, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/123). NGC Census: (4/70). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Min...
$192
Sold 11/2/2021
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. ...
MS65 PCGS
1839 1C Petite Head of 1840, N-8, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. ...
$7,573
Sold 10/7/2021
Heritage Auctions
1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Type of 1840. MS-66 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS66 PCGS CAC
1839 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-1. Type of 1840. MS-66 BN (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$13,200
Sold 8/6/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 Type of 1840 Fine15 Brown ANACS. N-...
F15 ANACS
$41
Sold 6/15/2004
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