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Catalog Information
GSID:
1052
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1839
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:
Silly Head
Coin Date:
1839
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,128,661
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1749
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1839 1c Silly Head MS RB
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1839 1c Silly Head 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
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Silly Head. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.
$7,800
$5,581
1839 1C Silly Head MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-9, R.2. ...
$3,220
1839 1C Silly Head MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$2,185
$575
$4,140
1839 1C Silly Head, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$8,400
1839 1C SILLY, RB
$7,500
1839 1C Silly Head MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$2,185
1839 1C Silly Head, N-4, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,500
1C 1839 SILLY HEAD. PCGS MS65 RB CAC
$9,400
L1C 1839 SILLY HEAD. PCGS MS65 RB CAC
$10,575
1839 Modified Matron Head Cent. N-4. Rarity-1. Silly Head. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.
$9,000
1839 1C Silly Head, N-9, R.2, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$10,575
1839 1C Silly Head MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. N-4, R.1. Our EAC Grade MS63. ...
$5,876
$12,075
$6,038
$8,912
1839 1C Silly Head MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$6,325
$6,325
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