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1851/81 1c MS BN

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1851/81 1c MS BN

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MS60
$2,185
Sold 5/27/2012
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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
1851/81 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
1851/81 1C AU58+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (12/44 and 1/4+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1851/81 1C AU58+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (12/44 and 1/4+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG... CAC approved
$1,380
Sold 11/1/2022
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (6/34). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 9,889,707. ...
MS62 PCGS CAC
1851/81 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (6/34). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 9,889,707. ... CAC approved
$764
Sold 8/14/2016
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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, 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
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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. 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
Heritage Auctions
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 -- 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 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. MS-66+ BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS66 PCGS CAC
1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. MS-66+ BN (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$5,280
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
$192
Sold 8/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$336
Sold 8/21/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851/81 1C XF40 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/97). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 9,8...
XF40 NGC
1851/81 1C XF40 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (18/97). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 9,8...
$164
Sold 4/2/2024
Heritage Auctions
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, XF45 ANACS. ...
XF45 ANACS
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, XF45 ANACS. ...
$210
Sold 8/28/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1c PCGS VF30
VF30 PCGS
1851/81 1c PCGS VF30
$185
Sold 4/17/2023
DLRC
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
Heritage Auctions
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
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C N-3, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
$4,560
Sold 4/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C --, Damaged--ANACS. VF20 Details. N-3. NGC Census: (0/62). PCGS Population (0/59). Mintage: 9,889,707. Numismedi...
VF20 ANACS
1851/81 1C --, Damaged--ANACS. VF20 Details. N-3. NGC Census: (0/62). PCGS Population (0/59). Mintage: 9,889,707. Numismedi...
$99
Sold 8/31/2010
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C --Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details Net VG8. N-3. NGC Census: (0/62). PCGS Population (0/44). Mintage: 9,889,707. Nu...
VG8 ANACS
1851/81 1C --Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details Net VG8. N-3. NGC Census: (0/62). PCGS Population (0/44). Mintage: 9,889,707. Nu...
$27
Sold 9/28/2008
Heritage Auctions
1851/81 1C --Scratched--ANACS. AU50 Details. N-3. NGC Census: (1/53). PCGS Population (2/33). Mintage: 9,889,707. Numismedi...
AU50 ANACS
1851/81 1C --Scratched--ANACS. AU50 Details. N-3. NGC Census: (1/53). PCGS Population (2/33). Mintage: 9,889,707. Numismedi...
$207
Sold 5/4/2008
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