1847 1C, BN (Proof)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1817-1857

PCGS PR66BN

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PCGS PR63BN

PCGS #:: 1970

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 12

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $19,550 • PR64 • 08-11-2010 • Heritage Auctions

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1847 1C, BN
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1847 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	7	R-9.6	4 / 19 TIE	14 / 43 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	3 / 19 TIE	10 / 43 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 19 TIE	1 / 43 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	7
60 or Better	6
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.7
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 19 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 19 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 43 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 43 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 43 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR65BN PCGS grade
2	PR64BN PCGS grade

#1 PR65BN PCGS grade

#2 PR64BN PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1847 Proof Coronet Large Cent is exceedingly rare. About a dozen or so examples are beleived to survive. The PCGS PR64 example that sold at Heritage Auctions in August 2010, is the same example that sold at Heritage on October 2015. The PR65 Brown example that sold at Stacks Bowers on March 2016, appears to be the same coin which sold at Superiror Coin Galleries on September 2004.