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1842 1c Small Date MS BN

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1842 1c Small Date MS BN

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1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (NGC).
MS63 NGC
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (NGC).
$1,281
Sold 8/31/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC....
MS63 PCGS CAC
1842 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$1,620
Sold 8/18/2024
Heritage Auctions
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS64 PCGS CAC
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$2,160
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Koshkarian. Grellman Die State b. Bob Grellman grades this piece MS...
MS64 PCGS CAC
1842 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Koshkarian. Grellman Die State b. Bob Grellman grades this piece MS... CAC approved
$4,680
Sold 12/2/2025
Heritage Auctions
1842 1C Small Date MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/7). NGC Census: (1/2). ...
MS62 PCGS
1842 1C Small Date MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/7). NGC Census: (1/2). ...
$552
Sold 8/27/2017
Heritage Auctions
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS65 PCGS CAC
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$3,240
Sold 8/6/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 1C Small Date, N-1, R.3, MS65 Brown NGC. ...
MS65 NGC
$4,320
Sold 1/3/2018
Heritage Auctions
1842 1C Small Date MS61 Brown NGC. N-2. NGC Census: (2/17). PCGS Population (0/8). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
MS61 NGC
1842 1C Small Date MS61 Brown NGC. N-2. NGC Census: (2/17). PCGS Population (0/8). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$470
Sold 7/13/2014
Heritage Auctions
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-58 (PCGS).
$384
Sold 11/22/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-58 (PCGS).
$470
Sold 6/26/2017
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Small Date. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Small Date. AU Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$216
Sold 3/25/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Small Date. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Small Date. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).
$288
Sold 2/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/55)....
XF45 PCGS
1842 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/55)....
$288
Sold 10/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
$216
Sold 8/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 1C Small Date VF30 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (5/31)....
VF30 NGC
1842 1C Small Date VF30 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (5/31)....
$180
Sold 7/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1842 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/11 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/17 and 0/0+). XF45. ...
XF45 PCGS
1842 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/11 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/17 and 0/0+). XF45. ...
$336
Sold 2/27/2023
Heritage Auctions
1842 1C Small Date VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/88). NGC Census: (4/23). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. ...
VF25 PCGS
1842 1C Small Date VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/88). NGC Census: (4/23). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. ...
$114
Sold 7/6/2021
Heritage Auctions
1842 1C Small Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/41 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/8 and 0/0+). AU50. From the Spring...
AU50 PCGS
1842 1C Small Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/41 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/8 and 0/0+). AU50. From the Spring...
$264
Sold 1/21/2020
Heritage Auctions
1842 1C Small Date AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population: (4/30). ...
AU53 NGC
1842 1C Small Date AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (2/6). PCGS Population: (4/30). ...
$192
Sold 9/11/2018
Heritage Auctions
1842 1c PCGS VF20 (Small Date)
VF20 PCGS
1842 1c PCGS VF20 (Small Date)
$102
Sold 4/23/2018
DLRC
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1842 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-3. Small Date. AU-55 (PCGS).
$336
Sold 3/26/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1842 1C Small Date VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (6/55). NGC Census: (4/14). ...
VF35 PCGS CAC
1842 1C Small Date VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (6/55). NGC Census: (4/14). ... CAC approved
$104
Sold 2/27/2018
Heritage Auctions
1842 1C Small Date XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (4/10). PCGS Population: (6/49). XF40. ...
XF40 NGC
1842 1C Small Date XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (4/10). PCGS Population: (6/49). XF40. ...
$132
Sold 1/28/2018
Heritage Auctions
1842 1C Small Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/25). NGC Census: (1/7). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU...
AU50 PCGS
1842 1C Small Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/25). NGC Census: (1/7). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU...
$282
Sold 5/2/2017
Heritage Auctions
1842 Small Date VF30 NGC. Ex: Eliasberg. N-2....
VF30 NGC
$230
Sold 4/6/2004
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