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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1132
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1847
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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
Coin Date:
1847
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,183,669
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1877
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Coin Value History
1847 1c MS BN
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1847 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$3,750 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $3,100 | $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 |
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Worth: $200 – $9,000
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Worth: $320 – $21,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RD
1840 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $22 – $9,600
1840 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,360
1840 1c Large Date MS RD
Worth: $9,500 – $16,800
1840 1c Small Date MS BN
Worth: $22 – $5,520
1840 1c Small Date MS RB
Worth: $2,800 – $8,000
1840 1c Small Date MS RD
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS BN
Worth: $35 – $14,400
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RB
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RD
1847 1C N-22, R.3, MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
$586
1847 1C N-26, N-17, High R.3, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 50, 6 finer (5/26). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. ...
$171
1847 1C N-28, High R.4, AU58 Brown NGC. CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
$268
1847 1C N-20, R.3, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
$84
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
1847 Braided Hair Cent. N-3, 33. Rarity-3. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
$1,320
1847 1C N-10, High R.3, AU55 PCGS. Mintage 6,183,669....
$264
1847 1C N-38, N-16, R.1, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (3/4). Mintage 6,183,669....
$1,320
1847 Braided Hair Cent. N-10. Rarity-3+. AU-53 (ANACS).
$168
1847 Braided Hair Cent. N-14. Rarity-4. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$168
1847 1C MS60 Brown ANACS. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
$360
1847 1C MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
$336
1847 1C N-28, High R.4, MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/5). Mintage 6,183,669....
$396
1847 1C N-1 VF35 ANACS. Mintage 6,183,669....
$63
1847 1C N-22, R.3, MS67 Brown NGC....
$4,200
Undated (1847) Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-2--Struck 20% Off Center--VF-25 BN (NGC).
$1,020
1847 1c PCGS F15 BN
$50
1847 1C N-24, N-9, N-25, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. ...
$3,840
1847 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (85/490). NGC Census: (38/346). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 6,183,6...
$114
1847 1c NGC VF20 BN
$70
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