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1855 1c Upright 55, N-4 MS RD

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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: 270474
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1855
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
Variety: Upright 55
Variety 2: N-4
Coin Date: 1855
Denomination: 1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1,574,829
Coinage Type: United States Large Cent
Coinage Years: 1839-1857
Composition: Copper
PCGS #: 406155
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Coin Value History
1855 1c Upright 55, N-4 MS RD
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1855 1c Upright 55, N-4 MS RD
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GSID:270474 PCGS:406155 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $26,000 $1,234
MS67 - $21,500 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $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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Auction Prices

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1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,368
Sold 1/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS66 Red PCGS....
$4,200
Sold 5/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$881
Sold 2/19/2017
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, AU55 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,574,829....
$104
Sold 7/19/2016
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC....
$4,320
Sold 8/12/2024
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$4,560
Sold 1/12/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$999
Sold 1/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS....
$2,400
Sold 7/21/2023
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$9,000
Sold 10/16/2020
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$2,468
Sold 6/7/2015
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,280
Sold 12/15/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS66 Red NGC. ...
$3,840
Sold 1/3/2018
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,880
Sold 7/15/2022
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$4,465
Sold 6/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$2,160
Sold 1/10/2019
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$4,935
Sold 1/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$2,280
Sold 2/22/2018
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$5,405
Sold 8/16/2015
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$2,040
Sold 1/3/2018
Heritage Auctions
1855 1C Upright 55, N-4, R.1, MS65+ Red PCGS. ...
$2,400
Sold 1/3/2018
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