1839 1C Type of 1840, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS65+BN

PCGS #:: 1817

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 200,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $13,200 • MS66BN • 08-11-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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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	2,000	R-4.6	16 / 33 TIE	35 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	13 / 33	40 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	19 / 33 TIE	48 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	150
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-7.5
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 33
65 or Better	19 / 33 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	48 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN estimated grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN estimated grade

#4 MS65BN PCGS grade

#8 MS64BN PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1839 Type of 1840 Large Cent seems to be a little undervalued as PCGS has a graded a total of about 200 examples more or less in all grades and designations combined. In Gem condition or better they become very scarce as few examples have been confirmed. Anything grading MS65 or higher is considered rare, especially with any traces of red remaining.