Coins photos: 1 Cent 1839-1857 USA (1776 - ) Copper

        Overview
            
         Coins 
                    (540) 
            
        Prices (513)
            
        Sell/Buy
        
        Edit
            
            Visits

Improve description

Denomination:

1 Cent

Metal:

Copper

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1839-1857

Catalog reference:

KM-67 (4) Mont-5 (2) KM-45 (1)

1851, United States. Copper Braided Hair Large Cent Coin. Mint Year: 1851 Reference: KM-67. Denomination: One Cent (Braided Hair) Weight: 10.58gm Material: Copper Diameter: 28mm Obverse: Bust of Lady Liberty with braided head left, wearing inscribed diadem. 13 stars around. Exergue: LIBERTY – 1851 Reverse: Denomination in words (ONE CENT) within wreath. Legend: UNITED STATES OF AME ...

540 coins in the group

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~179K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1848 N-17 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Repunched 4. Glossy olive and steel brown with 5% of the mint red showing on the obverse, 20% on the reverse. Excellent luster and eye appeal. The only notable defect is a tiny, faint diagonal hairline scratch on the neck. E-MDS, die state b. The repunching ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~163K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1848 N-15 R5- PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty dark olive and chocolate brown. Satiny mint luster covers the protected areas, especially on the reverse. The only mark is a tiny pinprick under the 84. Excellent eye appeal, just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. MDS, die st ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~167K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1848 N-12 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and steel with faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. Great eye appeal, nearly flawless. A tiny tick on the nose left of the eyelash and weakness in the dentils at stars 1 & 2 are good identifying marks. MDS, die sta ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~149K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1848 N-8 R3- PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty olive and steel with mellowed mint red in the protected areas, especially on the reverse. The toning on the neck is a shade lighter than the rest of the portrait. Satiny mint luster covers the surfaces. The best identifying mark is a faint spot of da ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~165K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1848 N-1 R1 Repunched 184 EF40. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with mint frost in protected areas, especially on the reverse. A faint splash of bluish olive toning at the bottom of the 4 is a good identifying mark. Rare EDS, die state a, with bold repunching at the 184. Tied for CC#3 of thos ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~147K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1847 N-26 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and olive with peeps of faded mint color on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal. No notable signs of contact, but there is a spot of very fine carbon or crud under the N in UNITED and a couple more at the leaves under CE in CENT. MDS, ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~148K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1847 N-24 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light olive and steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel. Traces of mint red show on both sides, especially on the reverse. Great eye appeal, virtually flawless. A small spot of slightly darker chocolate toning at t ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~160K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1847 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel and light olive brown. Half the original mint color remains, mostly on the obverse. Held back from a higher grade by some small spots on the lower obverse, the largest of these just right of the date. The reverse is fl ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~154K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1846 N-16 R5- Tall Date PCGS graded AU55. Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty olive and steel toning covering the protected areas. Excellent eye appeal. The only mark of any significance is a nick under star 10. EDS, die state a, prior to the obverse rim cud breaks. The fine die finishin ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~149K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1846 N-10 R4 PCGS graded AU58. Glossy medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown and tan in protected areas. A small spot in the dentils under the wreath ribbon is the only notable mark. Sharply struck MDS, die state a, prior to any rim cud breaks. A decent example of this tough di ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~178K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1846 N-8 R1 AU58. Lustrous olive brown and steel. This is a sharply struck mint state example, but there are numerous tiny planchet flakes on the reverse. These flakes are mint-made flaws, but they still affect the eye appeal on that side. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. All the fine die prep ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~144K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-13 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Glossy light olive and chocolate with traces of faded mint red on both sides. The only marks are a tiny planchet flake in the field just right of star 3 and a microscopic speck of carbon at the dentil tips just right of the date. Excellent eye appeal. MDS, ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~193K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-11 R3 NGC graded MS63 Brown. Glossy olive and steel brown with more than 5% of the slightly faded mint red remaining. The only marks are a faint spot of slightly darker toning in the field under the end of the chin and a tiny rim nick over the right top of the first T in STATES. EDS, di ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~170K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-9 R2 AU58. Very attractive frosty light chocolate and steel. Satiny mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides and this piece offers outstanding eye appeal for the grade. Just a hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. The only mark is a thin horizontal nick right of ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~153K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous olive and bluish steel brown with at least 10% of the mint red remaining. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. The only notable flaw is a shallow low spot in the field under star 7, as struck. A beautiful cent. EDS, die st ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~145K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1844 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Lustrous light olive brown blending to darker olive in the obverse fields. Traces of very faded mint color remain visible on the reverse. No spots or stains, only a few trivial ticks on both sides. A tiny nick on the left base of the N in ONE is a good ident ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~172K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1853 N-7 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown and olive, about a third of the mint color remaining. The toning is a bit blotchy on the reverse but overall the eye appeal is quite nice. The only notable mark is a small carbon spot in the dentils above star 7. M ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~191K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1853 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous olive and bluish steel with 20% of the mint red showing, mostly on the reverse. Great eye appeal, virtually flawless. The only notable marks are three very tiny ticks at the top of the ear, and they are barely visible with a glass. M ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~190K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1852 N-17 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Repunched 1. Lustrous chocolate and bluish steel brown with 15% of the mint color remaining. The obverse is flawless but the reverse is less attractive due to an obvious spot of dark toning on the bottom of the F in OF. MDS, die state b. The repunching unde ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~176K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1851 N-40 R5+ VG10. Slightly sharper but there are too many small nicks scattered over both sides for the higher grade, including a trio of small rim nicks over star 7. Glossy chocolate brown with some tiny specks of darker olive on the obverse. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex Henry T. Hettger-Chri ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~168K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1851 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown. The surfaces are satiny and attractive, but there is an obvious carbon spot on the ER in LIBERTY and two less-significant spots of dark toning at the dentils above ES in STATES. Otherwise this cent offers nice eye appeal. MDS ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~171K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1851 N-30 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous steel brown and olive with at least 25% of the mint red showing on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive, virtually flawless. Finding an identifying mark presents a real challenge; a microscopic speck of dark toning on the l ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~168K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1851 N-21 R4 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty steel and chocolate brown. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas. No spots or stains and only a few microscopic marks, including a tiny tick on the top of the E in CENT. An attractive cent, but the luster is a bit subdued to warran ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~178K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1851 N-7 R1 NGC graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and steel brown with underlying faded mint color on both sides, especially on the reverse where the faded red covers at least 20% of that side. A small splash of slightly darker olive brown toning on the neck is the only notable mark. MDS, ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~180K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1850 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light olive and bluish steel brown with 20% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, traces on the reverse. The only marks are a small spot of darker chocolate toning in the field left of star 11 and a light nick hidden on the leaf above the O in O ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~137K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1843 N-11 R2 AU58. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with a subtle hint of bluish steel overtone on the obverse. The only mark is a small spot of light reddish chocolate toning left of the O in ONE. Great eye appeal for the grade, just the lightest trace of rub on the highest points from mi ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~131K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1842 N-8 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty steel brown with hints of underlying very faded mint color bleeding through in some of the protected areas, mostly on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. The notable marks are a streak of slightly darker ton ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~155K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1840 N-5 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty bluish steel and olive with slightly lighter reddish brown tones around the date and at ES-OF. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive. A thin horizontal nick on the rim left of star 1 is the only contact mark. Nicely struck E-MDS, die ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~161K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1838 N-7 R1 MS63+. Lustrous mint red fading to steel and olive brown. At least 25% of the mint color remains on the obverse, nearly half on the reverse. A perfect mate to the 38N1 offered above. This cent is a gem except for a minor stain on the rim under the 38, a tiny rim nick just right of ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~180K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1838 N-1 R1 AU55. A frosty mint state piece that was dipped and is retoning greenish steel brown on the highpoints. Nice luster and no notable marks. E-MDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields. The triple peaks on the 1 are clear. Estimated Value $150-UP. Categories:

(1205 X 597pixels, file size: ~166K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1846 N-3 R2 Repunched Date VF20. Sharper by at least 10 points but there are numerous nicks and a couple light scratches on the obverse, strongest at the jaw and in the field left of star 12. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown highpoints. EDS, die state a. Repunching is clearly vi ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~179K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1846 N-2 R2 Repunched 1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Bright original mint red toning to steel brown, more than a third of the red remaining. No spots, stains, or other defects. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 1 is clear and a fine die crack connects the top of MER to ...

(1205 X 598pixels, file size: ~157K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1846 N-1 R1 Repunched 18 EF40. Five points sharper with a sharp rim nick under star 1 and a dull one over the first S in STATES. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with frosty luster in protected areas. M-LDS, die state c. A new die crack connects the second A in AMERICA to the stem. The repunc ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~164K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1846 N-1 R1 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Mint state sharpness but very lightly cleaned, now retoned an attractive iridescent bluish steel brown and rose. The cleaning and retoning are subtle, which helps explain the relatively generous assessment by PCGS. The fields are prooflike wit ...

(1205 X 596pixels, file size: ~168K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-11 R3+ MS60. Glossy steel brown with 25% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Would grade a couple points higher but there are many tiny nicks scattered about the obverse, strongest a vertical nick just right of the nostril. A spot of darker toning shows on the tip of the w ...

(1205 X 595pixels, file size: ~159K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-9 R2 EF45. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with faded mint red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The only notable marks are a tiny struck-through line in the field off the browlock and a small nick over the T in CENT. Sharp EDS, die state a, with smooth, reflective fields ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~160K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-8 R1 VF30. Ten points sharper with a vertical nick over the throat and a few light rim bruises on the reverse, the strongest one off the stem tip. Glossy chocolate brown. M-LDS, die state c. The vertical line inside the triangle of the 4 is faint and there is a tiny lump in the space ri ...

(1205 X 596pixels, file size: ~178K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-6 R2 MS63+. Lustrous light steel brown with overtones of bluish steel and 5% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 50% on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. The only defects are a pair of small, dull nicks under the N in CENT. Sharply stru ...

(1205 X 598pixels, file size: ~161K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-5 R1 VF30. Ten points sharper with light nicks scattered about both sides and small rim bruises at ED and under the stem tip. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. EDS, die state a. The obverse die is uncracked. DWH #0959. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex ...

(1205 X 597pixels, file size: ~177K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-4 R1 MS62+. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with 25% of the original mint red remaining. Choice except for a small, light nick on the right end of the eyebrow, another on the chin, and an even smaller one between stars 5 & 6. M-LDS, die state e early. A fine die crack passes through th ...

(1205 X 597pixels, file size: ~158K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-4 R1 EF40. Slightly sharper with some microscopic contact marks on the obverse, including a faint vertical scuff on the neck. Great eye appeal for the grade, and none of the marks is visible without a good glass. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty luster covering the protected ...

(1205 X 598pixels, file size: ~167K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1845 N-3 R4 MS60. Glossy bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red in protected areas. The fields are smooth and attractive, although the obverse is covered with a very thin layer of lacquer for protection. The notable defects are a small patch of darker olive crud in the field at the m ...

(1205 X 595pixels, file size: ~171K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1844 N-6 R3 MS60. Frosty light bluish steel with 20% slightly faded underlying mint red, mostly on the obverse. There are a couple light contact marks on the neck, a speck of carbon on the left point of star 8, and a small carbon spot on the left side of the M in AMERICA. E-MDS, die state b, w ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~162K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1844 N-4 R1+ EF40+. Glossy medium brown with light olive tones on the reverse. There is a tiny nick on the jaw and a small swipe of very light carbon in the field off the browlock. Excellent eye appeal for the grade, close to EF45. MDS, die state c early, with a thin rim cud break at star 5 bu ...

(1205 X 600pixels, file size: ~169K)
Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1844 N-4 R1+ MS62. Glossy dark chocolate brown with 20-25% of the bright original mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. The only marks are a horizontal nick close over star 10 and some dull nicks hidden in the leaves below ATE in STATES. E-MDS, die state b. The die crack through the top o ...

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

Recent updates

2024-04-26 - New coin is added to 1 Dollar China Silver

1 Dollar China Silver
group has 35 coins / 34 prices

⇑

1911, China, Hupeh. Large Silver Dragon Dollar Coin. No Dot! LM-187. NGC XF+ Mint Period: 1909-1911 Region: Hupeh Province Reference: L&M 187, KM-Y#131. Denomination: Dragon Do ...

2024-04-26 - Historical Coin Prices

8 Real First Mexican Empire (1821 - 1823) Silver F ...