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1838 1c MS BN

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1838 1c MS BN

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1838 1C N-1, R.1, -- obverse struck thru -- VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/34). PCGS Population: (0/17). CDN: $23 Whsle. Bid for p...
VG8 NGC
1838 1C N-1, R.1, -- obverse struck thru -- VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/34). PCGS Population: (0/17). CDN: $23 Whsle. Bid for p...
$84
Sold 9/10/2017
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1838 1c ICG VG-10
VG10 ICG
1838 1c ICG VG-10
$43
Sold 6/27/2022
DLRC
1838 1C N-15, Low R.5, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/5). Mintage 6,370,200....
F12 PCGS
1838 1C N-15, Low R.5, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/5). Mintage 6,370,200....
$408
Sold 4/8/2025
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1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-14. Rarity-4 (Rarity-7- for die state). Good-4 (PCGS).
G4 PCGS
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-14. Rarity-4 (Rarity-7- for die state). Good-4 (PCGS).
$720
Sold 1/24/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1838 1C N-16, Low R.5, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (0/1). AG3 . Mintage 6,370,200. ...
AG3 PCGS
1838 1C N-16, Low R.5, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (0/1). AG3 . Mintage 6,370,200. ...
$103
Sold 4/7/2020
Heritage Auctions
1838 1C Large Cent -- Struck Through Obverse -- Fine 15 PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part III. ...
F15 PCGS
1838 1C Large Cent -- Struck Through Obverse -- Fine 15 PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part III. ...
$115
Sold 5/22/2021
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1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11, 13. Rarity-2. Extremely Fine.
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-11, 13. Rarity-2. Extremely Fine.
$145
Sold 3/16/2026
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1838 1C SS New York -- Shipwreck Effect -- VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (13/655). PCGS Population: (28/1002). VF20. Mintage 6,370,...
VF20 NGC
1838 1C SS New York -- Shipwreck Effect -- VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (13/655). PCGS Population: (28/1002). VF20. Mintage 6,370,...
$216
Sold 4/2/2019
Heritage Auctions
1838 1C VF25 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (34/739). PCGS Population: (33/1105). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 6,...
VF25 NGC
1838 1C VF25 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (34/739). PCGS Population: (33/1105). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 6,...
$62
Sold 11/27/2023
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1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-5-. VF-30 (PCGS). OGH.
VF30 PCGS
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-5-. VF-30 (PCGS). OGH.
$840
Sold 1/24/2023
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1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC).
MS62 NGC
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-10. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC).
$488
Sold 9/8/2026
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1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. EF-40 (ANACS). OH.
XF40 ANACS
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. EF-40 (ANACS). OH.
$171
Sold 9/8/2026
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1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS).
$439
Sold 8/19/2026
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1838 1C N-4, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 6,370,200. ...
AU55 PCGS
1838 1C N-4, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 6,370,200. ...
$305
Sold 7/28/2026
Heritage Auctions
1838 1C N-1, R.1, AU50 Brown NGC. CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 6,370,200. ...
AU50 NGC
1838 1C N-1, R.1, AU50 Brown NGC. CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 6,370,200. ...
$244
Sold 7/13/2026
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1838 1C N-11, R.2, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 1 in 66, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6...
MS66 NGC
1838 1C N-11, R.2, MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 1 in 66, 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6...
$2,684
Sold 7/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (NGC).
MS64 NGC
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. MS-64 BN (NGC).
$1,037
Sold 6/17/2026
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1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
XF45 PCGS
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$264
Sold 2/11/2026
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1838 1C N-4, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 65, 0 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65....
MS65 NGC
1838 1C N-4, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 65, 0 finer (10/25). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65....
$2,160
Sold 12/29/2025
Heritage Auctions
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. AU-53 BN (NGC).
AU53 NGC
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-6. Rarity-1. AU-53 BN (NGC).
$216
Sold 12/22/2025
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1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. MS-60 BN (ANACS).
MS60 ANACS
1838 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. MS-60 BN (ANACS).
$264
Sold 10/27/2025
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1838 1C N-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (22/83). Mintage 6,370,200....
MS63 PCGS CAC
1838 1C N-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (22/83). Mintage 6,370,200.... CAC approved
$900
Sold 10/6/2025
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1838 1C N-5, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (28/341). Mintage 6,370,200....
MS61 NGC
1838 1C N-5, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (28/341). Mintage 6,370,200....
$432
Sold 9/9/2025
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1838 1C N-10, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC....
MS67 NGC
1838 1C N-10, R.1, MS67 Brown NGC....
$10,800
Sold 2/28/2025
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1838 1C VF35 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (23/712). PCGS Population: (62/1006). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 6,...
VF35 NGC
1838 1C VF35 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (23/712). PCGS Population: (62/1006). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 6,...
$93
Sold 6/18/2024
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