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Coin Value History
1856 1c Upright 5, N-12 MS BN F12 BN
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Upright 5. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53
PCGS
$159
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State-A/A. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53
PCGS
$112
1856 1C Upright 5, N-12, R.1, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/439). Mintage 2,690,463....
AU55
PCGS
$169
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Upright 5. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55
PCGS
$228
1856 1C Upright 5, N-12, R.1, MS63 Brown NGC. CAC. CAC: 8 in 63, 58 finer (11/25). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
MS63
NGC
$720
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-1. Upright 5. Noyes Die State A/A. MS-65 BN (PCGS).
MS65
PCGS
$764
1856 1C Upright 5, N-12, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/0 and 0/0+). MS66. Mintage 2...
MS66
PCGS
$2,640
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