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1851/81 1c N-3 MS BN

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1851/81 1c N-3 MS BN

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1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State A/A. Unc Details--Spot Removed (PCGS).
1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State A/A. Unc Details--Spot Removed (PCGS).
$999
Sold 7/17/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1 -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. 51 Over 81. Mintage 9,889,707. ...
VF20
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1 -- Damaged -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. 51 Over 81. Mintage 9,889,707. ...
$119
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/83). PCGS Population: (0/19). VF25. ...
VF25 NGC
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (2/83). PCGS Population: (0/19). VF25. ...
$117
Sold 11/15/2022
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, VF35 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/75). PCGS Population: (0/11). ...
VF35 ANACS
$200
Sold 6/13/2017
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/12). NGC Census: (7/70). XF40. ...
XF40 PCGS
$222
Sold 11/5/2019
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF45 ANACS. ...
XF45 ANACS
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF45 ANACS. ...
$210
Sold 8/28/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (7/69). PCGS Population: (1/16). XF45. ...
XF45 NGC
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (7/69). PCGS Population: (1/16). XF45. ...
$270
Sold 7/4/2023
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU53 PCGS. Mintage 9,889,707....
AU53 PCGS
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU53 PCGS. Mintage 9,889,707....
$480
Sold 10/6/2025
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/61). PCGS Population: (0/14). AU53. ...
AU53 NGC
$384
Sold 2/1/2022
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 9,889,707. ...
AU55 PCGS
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 9,889,707. ...
$549
Sold 7/13/2026
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9,889,707....
AU58 PCGS
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 9,889,707....
$732
Sold 3/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 1C Over Inverted 18, N-3 Late Die State, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 9,889,707....
MS63 NGC
1851 1C Over Inverted 18, N-3 Late Die State, MS63 Brown NGC. CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 9,889,707....
$1,140
Sold 12/29/2025
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/10). Mintage 9,889,707....
MS64 PCGS
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/10). Mintage 9,889,707....
$2,160
Sold 6/30/2025
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 9,889,707....
AU55 PCGS
$408
Sold 6/30/2025
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC....
MS64 PCGS CAC
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$1,920
Sold 8/18/2024
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS....
MS65 PCGS
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS....
$2,220
Sold 9/15/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/6 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (10/29 and 0/1+). MS63. ...
MS63 PCGS
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/6 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (10/29 and 0/1+). MS63. ...
$1,320
Sold 2/27/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/6). NGC Census: (9/28). MS63. ...
MS63 PCGS
$1,260
Sold 2/1/2022
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (10/5). MS65. ...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (10/5). MS65. ... CAC approved
$3,360
Sold 10/10/2021
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1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
$4,560
Sold 4/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS66+ Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
MS66 PCGS CAC
$4,920
Sold 8/3/2020
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (4/56). PCGS Population: (2/9). AU55. ...
AU55 NGC
$360
Sold 9/10/2019
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C Late Die State, N-3, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (1/4). NGC Census: (8/48)....
AU58 PCGS CAC
$470
Sold 8/9/2014
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B/C. 51/Inverted 81. MS-61 BN (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B/C. 51/Inverted 81. MS-61 BN (NGC).
$474
Sold 11/20/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Grellman Die State a. 51/Inverted 18. MS-62 BN (NGC). CAC.
MS62 NGC CAC
1851 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Grellman Die State a. 51/Inverted 18. MS-62 BN (NGC). CAC. CAC approved
$1,013
Sold 8/7/2012
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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