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1879 1c MS BN VG8 BN
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1879 1c MS BN

VG8 BN

1879 1c MS BN

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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1879 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 58 in 65, 8 finer (7/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
MS65 NGC
1879 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 58 in 65, 8 finer (7/26). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
$317
Sold 9/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
MS63 PCGS
1879 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
$189
Sold 9/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 BN (CACG).
MS64
1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 BN (CACG).
$439
Sold 8/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 1C MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 58 in 65, 8 finer. CAC: 8 in 65, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $343.75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
MS65 NGC CAC
1879 1C MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 58 in 65, 8 finer. CAC: 8 in 65, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $343.75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P... CAC approved
$415
Sold 6/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1879 Indian Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
$240
Sold 1/14/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
MS63 PCGS
1879 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 16,231,200. ...
$149
Sold 12/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
1879 1C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/472). Mintage 16,231,200. ...
AU53 PCGS
$84
Sold 7/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1879 1C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Unc. Net AU55. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 16,231,200....
AU55 ANACS
1879 1C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Unc. Net AU55. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 16,231,200....
$104
Sold 4/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1879 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/305). Mintage 16,231,200. ...
MS62 PCGS
1879 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/305). Mintage 16,231,200. ...
$139
Sold 10/1/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879 1C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/407). Mintage 16,231,200. ...
AU55 PCGS
1879 1C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/407). Mintage 16,231,200. ...
$114
Sold 7/29/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (70/288). PCGS Population: (51/301). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 16,...
MS62 NGC
1879 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (70/288). PCGS Population: (51/301). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 16,...
$140
Sold 3/19/2024
Heritage Auctions
1879 Indian Cent. MS-61 BN (ANACS). OH.
MS61 ANACS
$192
Sold 2/7/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1879 1c PCGS UNC Detail (Questionable Color)
MS60 PCGS
1879 1c PCGS UNC Detail (Questionable Color)
$96
Sold 2/13/2023
DLRC
1879 1C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (33/318). PCGS Population: (44/328). CDN: $68 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 16,231,20...
AU58 NGC
1879 1C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (33/318). PCGS Population: (44/328). CDN: $68 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 16,231,20...
$91
Sold 6/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1879 Indian Cent. MS-67 BN (NGC).
MS67 NGC
1879 Indian Cent. MS-67 BN (NGC).
$1,329
Sold 3/4/2010
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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