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1804 1C Private Restrike, BN

1809 1C, BN

1808 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head Cents 1808-1814

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS66BN

PCGS MS64BN

PCGS #:: 1543

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 1,007,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $34,500 • MS67 • 01-09-2005 • Bowers & Merena

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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	4,000	R-4.2	10 / 11 TIE	10 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	20	R-9.1	6 / 11 TIE	6 / 11 TIE
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	4 / 11 TIE	4 / 11 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	20
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-9.1
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 11 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 11 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	10 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 11 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 11 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade	Henry C. Colvin, sold privately in 1936 - Allan D. Colvin Collection - Mrs. Lena Colvin, bequeathed after 1950 - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - French's 10/1962:166a - Louis Helfenstein Collection - Lester Merkin 8/1964:45 - Garry Fitzgerald - Lester Merkin 10/1966:125 - Lester Merkin 3/1969:669 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - New Netherlands & B.A. Seaby' 11/1973:595 - RARCOA - Robert W. Barker Collection - Stack's 10/1986:6 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack's 3/1988:266 - Denis W. Loring - Kenneth Goldman - Dr. Kenneth Baer Collection - Julian Leidman - Richard Burdick - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5131, $76,375
1	MS66BN PCGS grade	Allison W. Jackman Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1918:726 - Wayte Raymond - Henry C. Hines Collection - Dr. William H. Sheldon, private sale on 4/19/1972 - R.E. "Ted" Naftger, Jr., private sale on 2/3/1992 - Eric Streiner - Superior 9/1997:74 - Superior 5/1999:1488, $19,550
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN estimated grade
6	MS65BN PCGS grade
6	MS65BN PCGS grade
6	MS65BN estimated grade	Paramount International Coin Corp. - New Netherlands 6/1967:1230 - R.E. Naftzger, Jr., sold privately on 2/23/1992) - Eric Streiner, sold privately in 12/1993 - John B. MacDonald Collection - Heritage 1/2006:3029 - Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:3022 - Adam Mervis Collection - Heritage 1/2014:2849, $17,625
6	MS65BN estimated grade
10	MS64BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

Henry C. Colvin, sold privately in 1936 - Allan D. Colvin Collection - Mrs. Lena Colvin, bequeathed after 1950 - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - French's 10/1962:166a - Louis Helfenstein Collection - Lester Merkin 8/1964:45 - Garry Fitzgerald - Lester Merkin 10/1966:125 - Lester Merkin 3/1969:669 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - New Netherlands & B.A. Seaby' 11/1973:595 - RARCOA - Robert W. Barker Collection - Stack's 10/1986:6 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack's 3/1988:266 - Denis W. Loring - Kenneth Goldman - Dr. Kenneth Baer Collection - Julian Leidman - Richard Burdick - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5131, $76,375

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

Allison W. Jackman Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1918:726 - Wayte Raymond - Henry C. Hines Collection - Dr. William H. Sheldon, private sale on 4/19/1972 - R.E. "Ted" Naftger, Jr., private sale on 2/3/1992 - Eric Streiner - Superior 9/1997:74 - Superior 5/1999:1488, $19,550

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN estimated grade

#6 MS65BN PCGS grade

#6 MS65BN estimated grade

Paramount International Coin Corp. - New Netherlands 6/1967:1230 - R.E. Naftzger, Jr., sold privately on 2/23/1992) - Eric Streiner, sold privately in 12/1993 - John B. MacDonald Collection - Heritage 1/2006:3029 - Southwest Collection - Heritage 2/2008:3022 - Adam Mervis Collection - Heritage 1/2014:2849, $17,625

#6 MS65BN estimated grade

#10 MS64BN PCGS grade