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1839 1c Head of 1838, N-3 MS BN MS65 BN
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1839 1c Head of 1838, N-3 MS BN

MS65 BN

1839 1c Head of 1838, N-3 MS BN

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$1,234
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$1,234
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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
Heritage Auctions
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).
$5,040
Sold 8/15/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. Noyes Die State D/C. MS-66 BN (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Head of 1838. Noyes Die State D/C. MS-66 BN (PCGS).
$5,141
Sold 7/17/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
MS66 PCGS CAC
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$5,288
Sold 12/7/2014
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS64+ Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS62. ...
MS64 NGC CAC
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS64+ Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS62. ... CAC approved
$2,938
Sold 10/27/2014
Heritage Auctions
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
1839 1C Head of 1838, Beaded Cords, N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. ...
$4,406
Sold 9/6/2014
Heritage Auctions
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
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
Heritage Auctions
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
Heritage Auctions
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-3. Head of 1838. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State-D/C. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-3. Head of 1838. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State-D/C. AU-58 (PCGS).
$764
Sold 3/30/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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