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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:
1046
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1838
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1838
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1812
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Coin Value History
1838 1c PR RB
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $9,500 – $42,000
1817 1c PR BN
Worth: $60,000 – $72,000
1819/8 1c PR BN
Worth: $33,000 – $39,600
1820 1c PR BN
Worth: $30,000 – $36,000
1821 1c PR BN
Worth: $17,000 – $72,000
1821 1c PR RB
1822 1c PR BN
Worth: $27,500 – $48,000
1822 1c PR RB
Worth: $36,000 – $42,000
1822 1c PR RD
1823 1c PR BN
1823/2 1c PR BN
Worth: $33,000 – $54,000
1827 1c N-7 PR BN
Worth: $10,500 – $30,000
1827 1c PR RB
1828 1c PR BN
1829 1c PR BN
Worth: $7,500 – $20,000
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