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1844/81 1c MS BN

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1844/81 1c MS BN

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$1,234
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Auction Prices

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1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/20 and 0/0+). AU50. Mintage 2,398,752. ...
AU50 PCGS
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (4/20 and 0/0+). AU50. Mintage 2,398,752. ...
$720
Sold 2/27/2023
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C AU53 PCGS. CAC. N-2, R.2. ...
AU53 PCGS CAC
1844/81 1C AU53 PCGS. CAC. N-2, R.2. ... CAC approved
$999
Sold 3/2/2014
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,398,752....
XF45 PCGS
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,398,752....
$732
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
$1,140
Sold 2/22/2018
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/22). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
XF45 PCGS
1844/81 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (8/22). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 2,398,752. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$341
Sold 11/10/2014
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State A/A. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State A/A. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$1,645
Sold 7/17/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/32). Mintage 2,398,752....
XF40 PCGS
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/32). Mintage 2,398,752....
$432
Sold 12/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2--Improperly Cleaned--Unc Details. MS60 EAC. Grellman state b. Although a late die state per Grellman, t...
MS60
$1,840
Sold 1/28/2006
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C MS61 Brown PCGS. ...
MS61 PCGS
1844/81 1C MS61 Brown PCGS. ...
$1,265
Sold 2/8/2009
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. N-2, R.2. Die State b. Clearly visible blundered date. Carefully cleaned and recolored with att...
MS62 PCGS
$1,265
Sold 4/29/2006
Heritage Auctions
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1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VF20 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 2,398,752. ...
VF20 PCGS
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VF20 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 2,398,752. ...
$207
Sold 7/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,398,752. ...
VF35 PCGS
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 2,398,752. ...
$415
Sold 3/10/2026
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Die State b. The date was first impressed upside down, then corrected. Featuring medi...
MS63 PCGS
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. Die State b. The date was first impressed upside down, then corrected. Featuring medi...
$3,840
Sold 6/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/126). Mintage 2,398,752....
VG8 PCGS
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/126). Mintage 2,398,752....
$119
Sold 4/7/2025
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$168
Sold 1/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$120
Sold 8/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. VF-20 (PCGS).
$192
Sold 3/28/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
MS70 PCGS
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$168
Sold 2/15/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1844/81 1c PCGS F15
F15 PCGS
1844/81 1c PCGS F15
$232
Sold 1/30/2023
DLRC
1844/81 1c PCGS Good-06
G6 PCGS
1844/81 1c PCGS Good-06
$96
Sold 11/7/2022
DLRC
1844/81 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/55). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 2,398,75...
VF30 PCGS
1844/81 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/55). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 2,398,75...
$264
Sold 11/17/2020
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/59). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,398,752. ...
VF25 PCGS
1844/81 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/59). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 2,398,752. ...
$204
Sold 4/24/2018
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C N-2, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
$3,840
Sold 1/3/2018
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 1C VG10 PCGS....
VG10 PCGS
$126
Sold 11/8/2004
Heritage Auctions
MS65 NGC
$3,910
Sold 6/23/2004
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