1852 1C, BN (Proof)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1817-1857

PCGS PR64BN

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PCGS #:: 1985

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 10

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: N/A

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1852 1C, BN
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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	1	R-10.0	1 / 19	1 / 43 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 19	1 / 43 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 19	1 / 43

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

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-10.0
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

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

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR64BN PCGS grade		Dr. George P. French (incorrectly attributed as Andrews 5) - William Festus Morgan - J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 6/1932:377 - Floyd T. Starr - Stack's 6/1984:722 - R. S Brown, Jr. - Superior 9/1986:1332 - R. Tettenhorst - Denis Loring - R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/1999 - Dan Holmes (who loaned the coin to J. R. Frankenfield for his sale conducted by McCawley & Grellman/Superior 2/2001:1737, then bought it back in the sale) - Goldbergs 1/2011:531, $47,150

#1 PR64BN PCGS grade

Dr. George P. French (incorrectly attributed as Andrews 5) - William Festus Morgan - J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 6/1932:377 - Floyd T. Starr - Stack's 6/1984:722 - R. S Brown, Jr. - Superior 9/1986:1332 - R. Tettenhorst - Denis Loring - R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/1999 - Dan Holmes (who loaned the coin to J. R. Frankenfield for his sale conducted by McCawley & Grellman/Superior 2/2001:1737, then bought it back in the sale) - Goldbergs 1/2011:531, $47,150

Ron Guth:

Proof 1852 Large Cents are exceedingly rare. Researchers and experts have uncovered only three examples, all of the Newcomb 24 variety. It should be noted that some 1852 Newcom 8's have been called Proofs in the past, but these have been debunked by modern researchers being merely Prooflike examples.

The three Proof 1852 Large Cents include a PCGS PR64BN, a PCGS PR65RB, and a PCGS PR65RD. On all three of these Proofs, either the obverse or reverse dies are off-center -- on two examples, the off-center obverse caused a raised rim to appear from 5 o'clock to roughly 10 o'clock.

The Proof 1852 is a recognized rarity in the series. The most valuable example is the PCGS PR65RD that sold for $105,750 in July 2015.