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Catalog Information
GSID:
80536
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1831
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Medium Letters
Variety 2:
N-3
Coin Date:
1831
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,359,260
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
36997
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Coin Value History
1831 1c Medium Letters, N-3 MS BN
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1831 1c Medium Letters, N-3 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$9,750 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $8,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS BN [Type]
![Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1820-obv.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $18 – $7,200
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RB [Type]
![Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200730/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_nkugy-0.20200730220835838.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $500 – $10,800
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RD [Type]
![Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/181xxx/9aa92c74-739d-47c3-a366-64956a1f3799.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $800 – $24,000
1816 1c MS BN
Worth: $22 – $23,400
1816 1c MS RB
Worth: $1,150 – $11,050
1816 1c MS RD
Worth: $16,000 – $24,000
1817 1c 13 Stars MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1817 1c 13 Stars MS RB
Worth: $850 – $4,800
1817 1c 13 Stars MS RD
1817 1c 15 Stars MS BN
Worth: $20 – $36,000
1817 1c 15 Stars MS RB
Worth: $50,000 – $65,000
1817 1c 15 Stars MS RD
1818 1c MS BN
Worth: $18 – $8,500
1818 1c MS RB
Worth: $550 – $3,420
1818 1c MS RD
Worth: $2,750 – $10,000
1831 Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Medium Letters. AU-53 (ANACS).
$464
1831 Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Medium Letters. AU-50 (PCGS).
$415
1831 1C Medium Letters, N-3, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$207
1831 1C Medium Letters, N-3, R.1, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/10)....
$679
1831 1C Medium Letters, N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Ex: COL Ellsworth Collection. PCGS Population: (4/1 and 1/0+). NGC Censu...
$3,240
1831 Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Medium Letters. AU-55 (PCGS).
$480
1831 Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Medium Letters. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC.
$4,560
1831 1C Medium Letters, N-3, R.1, XF40 NGC. ...
$132
1831 Matron Head Cent. N-3. Medium Letters. Double Profile. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State-B/C. VF-30 (PCGS).
$118
1831 1C Medium Letters, N-3, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection. NGC Census: (3/5). PCGS Population: (2/6). ...
$517
1831 1C Medium Letters, N-3, R.1, AU53 PCGS. CAC....
$540
1831 Matron Head Cent. N-3. Rarity-1. Medium Letters. Double Profile. Noyes Die State B/B. AU-50 (PCGS).
$441
1831 1C N-3 Medium Letters XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). (#36997)...
$196
1831 1C Medium Letters, N-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,880
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