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The 1838 N-13 is a late die state N-11 but with a large rim cud on the obverse at star 1. It is common in well circulated grades but very scarce approaching uncirculated.
Source: Chris McCawley
Catalog Information
GSID:
261929
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1838
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
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:
Heavy Rim Break Obverse
Variety 2:
N-13
Coin Date:
1838
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
6,370,200
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2+
PCGS #:
32714
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1838 1c Heavy Rim Break Obverse, N-13 MS RB
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Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS BN [Type]
![Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1820-obv.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $18 – $7,200
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RB [Type]
![Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200730/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_nkugy-0.20200730220835838.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $500 – $10,800
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RD [Type]
![Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/181xxx/9aa92c74-739d-47c3-a366-64956a1f3799.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $800 – $24,000
1816 1c MS BN
Worth: $22 – $7,800
1816 1c MS RB
Worth: $1,150 – $7,200
1816 1c MS RD
Worth: $16,000 – $24,000
1817 1c 13 Stars MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1817 1c 13 Stars MS RB
Worth: $850 – $4,800
1817 1c 13 Stars MS RD
1817 1c 15 Stars MS BN
Worth: $20 – $36,000
1817 1c 15 Stars MS RB
Worth: $50,000 – $65,000
1817 1c 15 Stars MS RD
1818 1c MS BN
Worth: $18 – $8,500
1818 1c MS RB
Worth: $550 – $3,420
1818 1c MS RD
Worth: $2,750 – $10,000
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