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1839 1c Head of 1838, N-2 MS RB

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Catalog Information

GSID: 80786
Designer: Robert Scot or John Birch
Obverse Designer: Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1839
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: 27.5
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Variety: Head of 1838
Variety 2: N-2
Coin Date: 1839
Denomination: 1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 3,128,661
Coinage Type: United States Large Cent
Coinage Years: 1816-1839
Composition: Copper
Rarity: 2
PCGS #: 37226
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1839 1c Head of 1838, N-2 MS RB
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $14,500 $1,234
MS66 - $12,000 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234

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