1840 1C Small/Large 18, BN

1842 1C, BN

1841 1C, BN (Proof)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1817-1857

PCGS PR66+BN

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PCGS PR66BN

PCGS PR65+BN

PCGS #:: 1952

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 25

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $19,388 • PR66 • 01-09-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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1841 1C, BN
1841 1C, RB
1841 1C, RD

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	20	R-9.1	14 / 19	31 / 43
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	14 / 19	31 / 43
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	10 / 19 TIE	17 / 43 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	20
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.1
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	14 / 19
60 or Better	14 / 19
65 or Better	10 / 19 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	31 / 43
60 or Better	31 / 43
65 or Better	17 / 43 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66+BN PCGS grade
1	PR66BN PCGS grade	Oscar Pearl Collection - Abe Kosoff 1944 Fixed Price List, lot 366 - Will W. Neil Collection - B. Mac Mehl 6/1947:2079 - Warren Snow Collection - Stack's 11/2008:3089 - Greensboro Collection, Part II - Heritage 1/2013:5530, $19,387 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3023
3	PR65BN PCGS grade	Goldberg Coins 2/2009:718 - Bowers & Merena 8/2009:207 - Heritage 1/2013:3873, $14,100
3	PR65BN PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2008:100 - Adam Mervis Large Cent Collection - Heritage 1/2014:2234, $11,750
5	PR64BN PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2011:3055, $10,350
5	PR64BN PCGS grade
5	PR64BN PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11195, $10,575
5	PR64BN PCGS grade
5	PR64BN PCGS grade
5	PR64BN PCGS grade

#1 PR66+BN PCGS grade

#1 PR66BN PCGS grade

Oscar Pearl Collection - Abe Kosoff 1944 Fixed Price List, lot 366 - Will W. Neil Collection - B. Mac Mehl 6/1947:2079 - Warren Snow Collection - Stack's 11/2008:3089 - Greensboro Collection, Part II - Heritage 1/2013:5530, $19,387 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3023

#3 PR65BN PCGS grade

Goldberg Coins 2/2009:718 - Bowers & Merena 8/2009:207 - Heritage 1/2013:3873, $14,100

#3 PR65BN PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2008:100 - Adam Mervis Large Cent Collection - Heritage 1/2014:2234, $11,750

#5 PR64BN PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2011:3055, $10,350

#5 PR64BN PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11195, $10,575

#5 PR64BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Among Proof coins from the 1840's, the 1841 Large Cent in Proof is one of the most plentiful. Estimates of as many as thirty examples have been bandied about and we know of at least twenty. Most (if not all) are of the Newcomb 1 variety. Strike quality varies. Most of the known examples show strong details, but others are weak on the tip of the coronet or on some or all of the stars.

One of the benefits of the larger-than-usual population is an affordable price. In average grade, this date is one of the best values among all Proof Large Cents.

Brown and Red-Brown examples appear on the market in fairly equal proportions. Full Red examples are extremely rare.