Braided Hair Cents 1840 1C PF

NGC Universal ID: 226R

Coin Information

1840 1C PF
Obverse
1840 1C PF
Reverse
  • Category: Braided Hair Cents (1839-1857)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition: Copper
  • Weight: 10.89g
  • Diameter: 27.5mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1840 1C PF
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$5500 $8250 $11400 $23500
00000000000000000000010101000000000

12/30/14 - PCGS
$12100.00
Lot# 5725 - HA

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1/10/14 - PCGS
$7050.00
Lot# 2227 - HA

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3/1/06 - NGC
$6900.00
Lot# 106 - HA

8/19/95 - PCGS
$9020.00
Lot# 5607 - HA

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6/23/14 - NGC
$14100.00
Lot# 30051 - HA

1/9/13 - PCGS
$18212.50
Lot# 5529 - HA

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2,473 2,540 2,605 2,671 2,740 2,810 2,907 2,955 2,979 3,028 3,053 3,103 3,129 3,181 3,206 3,258 3,331 3,478 3,554 3,708 3,943 4,414 4,523 4,741 5,406 6,737 6,862 7,112 7,242 7,502 7,637 7,907 8,134 8,588 10,981
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Description & Analysis

Just over a dozen proofs are known from a single die marriage. N-2 (photos) is distinctive for it small numerals 18 punched over larger ones. This obverse was a curious choice for striking proofs, but perhaps it was the only one available when needed. The currency pieces from this die pair were coined subsequent to the proofs.

Price Guide

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1840 1C PF BN Last updated 02/28/2017
 
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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 6
  • Low Grade: 63
  • Average Grade: 64
  • High Grade: 65
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NGC Census Detail
1840 1C PF BN Last updated 04/23/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0000000000000011100000 3
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%33%33%33%0%0%0%0%0%
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1840 1C PF BN
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
2,347 2,476 2,610 2,750 2,895 3,046 3,125 3,202 3,252 3,285 3,333 3,365 3,533 3,708 4,414 4,741 5,031 5,333 5,648 5,977 6,320 6,678 
2,390 2,520 2,656 2,798 2,945 3,072 3,150 3,218 3,263 3,301 3,343 3,421 3,591 3,943 4,523 4,837 5,131 5,438 5,757 6,091 6,439 7,012 
3,150 3,218 3,263 3,301 3,343 3,421 3,591 3,943 4,523 4,837 5,131 5,438 5,757 6,091 
3,176 3,235 3,274 3,317 3,354 3,477 3,649 4,178 4,632 4,934 5,232 5,543 5,867 6,205