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Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]

XF45 BN

Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]

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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).
$260
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. EF-40 (PCGS).
XF40 PCGS
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. EF-40 (PCGS).
$268
Sold 7/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 1C Large Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 19 in 50, 155 finer (2/26). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage...
AU50 PCGS
1840 1C Large Date AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 19 in 50, 155 finer (2/26). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage...
$342
Sold 3/10/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. AU-53 (PCGS).
AU53 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-9. Rarity-1. Slanting 5s, Knob on Ear. AU-53 (PCGS).
$260
Sold 2/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-3. Upright 5s. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1855 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-3. Upright 5s. AU-55 (PCGS).
$150
Sold 8/20/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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).
$220
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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).
$340
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-22. Rarity-1. MS-60 BN (PCGS).
MS60 PCGS
1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-22. Rarity-1. MS-60 BN (PCGS).
$300
Sold 8/20/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1847 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 59 in 30, 783 finer (4/26). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
VF30 PCGS
1847 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: 59 in 30, 783 finer (4/26). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
$109
Sold 6/9/2026
Heritage Auctions
1845 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-3. MS-61 BN (NGC).
MS61 NGC
1845 Braided Hair Cent. N-12. Rarity-3. MS-61 BN (NGC).
$317
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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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 9/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-18. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC.
MS65 PCGS CAC
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-18. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$800
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1843 Braided Hair Cent. N-15. Rarity-3. Petite Head, Small Letters. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
MS62 PCGS
1843 Braided Hair Cent. N-15. Rarity-3. Petite Head, Small Letters. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
$1,159
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1846 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (PCGS). OGH Rattler.
MS63 PCGS
1846 Braided Hair Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. Small Date. MS-63 BN (PCGS). OGH Rattler.
$600
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851 Braided Hair Cent. N-18. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
MS64 PCGS
1851 Braided Hair Cent. N-18. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
$380
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. VF Details--Damage (PCGS).
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Large Date. VF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$120
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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
$4,400
Sold 3/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1852 1C -- Obverse Lamination, Scratched -- ANACS Details. VF20. Mintage 5,063,094....
VF20 ANACS
1852 1C -- Obverse Lamination, Scratched -- ANACS Details. VF20. Mintage 5,063,094....
$44
Sold 4/7/2025
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS).
F12 PCGS
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-2. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$168
Sold 1/29/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1840 1C Large Date VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/259). Mintage 2,462,700. ...
VF25 PCGS
1840 1C Large Date VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/259). Mintage 2,462,700. ...
$134
Sold 12/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Large Cent Upright 55, -- 15% Off Center -- VG10 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/441). Mintage 1,574,829....
VG10 NGC
1855 1C Large Cent Upright 55, -- 15% Off Center -- VG10 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/441). Mintage 1,574,829....
$1,020
Sold 12/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1856 1C Large Cent, Slanted 5 -- Struck 20% Off Center -- Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/730)....
F15 PCGS
1856 1C Large Cent, Slanted 5 -- Struck 20% Off Center -- Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/730)....
$1,380
Sold 9/16/2024
Heritage Auctions
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
MS70 PCGS
1844/81 Braided Hair Cent. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$168
Sold 2/15/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1848 1C Braided Hair Large Cent -- Struck 45% Off Center -- Good 6 NGC. ...
G6 NGC
1848 1C Braided Hair Large Cent -- Struck 45% Off Center -- Good 6 NGC. ...
$1,680
Sold 1/23/2023
Heritage Auctions
1839 1c PCGS VG Details (Type of 1840 Cleaned)
VG8 PCGS
1839 1c PCGS VG Details (Type of 1840 Cleaned)
$43
Sold 11/14/2022
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