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1857 1c Small Date MS BN

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1857 1c Small Date MS BN

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$1,234
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1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, AU53 Brown NGC. CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
AU53 NGC
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, AU53 Brown NGC. CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. ...
$427
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. ...
AU55 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. ...
$451
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50....
AU50 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50....
$390
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Small Date. AU-58 (ANACS).
AU58 ANACS
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. Small Date. AU-58 (ANACS).
$415
Sold 9/8/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU-58 (PCGS).
$456
Sold 6/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C N-2 Small Date--Improperly Cleaned-- NCS. Unc Details. ...
MS60
$374
Sold 1/30/2006
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF-45 (ANACS).
XF45 ANACS
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF-45 (ANACS).
$317
Sold 9/8/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
XF45 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$354
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/91)....
MS61 PCGS
$456
Sold 6/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. ...
MS62 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. ...
$610
Sold 3/30/2026
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1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$244
Sold 9/17/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C Small Date MS64 Brown CACG. ...
MS64 CAC
1857 1C Small Date MS64 Brown CACG. ...
$1,220
Sold 8/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Large Cent, Small Date, N-2, R.1, Fine 12 ANACS. ...
F12 ANACS
1857 1C Large Cent, Small Date, N-2, R.1, Fine 12 ANACS. ...
$189
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF-35 (PCGS).
$268
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF-30 (PCGS).
VF30 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF-30 (PCGS).
$268
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C Large Cent, Small Date, N-4, R.1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. Mintage 333,456....
XF40
1857 1C Large Cent, Small Date, N-4, R.1 -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. Mintage 333,456....
$221
Sold 3/31/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$288
Sold 3/4/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
MS64 PCGS
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$1,037
Sold 2/24/2026
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (NGC).
MS63 NGC
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (NGC).
$660
Sold 4/7/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (1/0). ...
MS65 NGC CAC
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (1/0). ... CAC approved
$2,402
Sold 1/19/2025
Heritage Auctions
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Small Date. VF-20 (PCGS).
$192
Sold 9/25/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF25 NGC. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. From The Washington Corner Collec...
VF25 NGC
1857 1C Small Date, N-4, R.1, VF25 NGC. CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. From The Washington Corner Collec...
$252
Sold 2/26/2024
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS66+ Brown NGC. CAC. Die State a, the usual early die state with faint die lines protrud...
MS66 NGC CAC
1857 1C Small Date, N-2, R.1, MS66+ Brown NGC. CAC. Die State a, the usual early die state with faint die lines protrud... CAC approved
$4,320
Sold 5/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1857 1C Small Date Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/600). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. ...
F15 NGC
1857 1C Small Date Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/600). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. ...
$159
Sold 9/13/2022
Heritage Auctions
1857 1c ANACS VG Details (Small Date Heavily Corroded)
VG8 ANACS
1857 1c ANACS VG Details (Small Date Heavily Corroded)
$20
Sold 1/24/2022
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