1857 1C Large Date, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

PCGS MS64RD

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PCGS MS64RD

PCGS #:: 1930

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 333,456

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $6,900 • MS64 • 07-30-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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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	5	R-9.7	3 / 33 TIE	11 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	3 / 33 TIE	11 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 33 TIE	1 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5
60 or Better	5
65 or Better	1

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

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 33 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 33 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65RD PCGS grade	Newcomb 1. John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:281, $5,500
2	MS64RD PCGS grade
2	MS64RD PCGS grade
4	MS63RD PCGS grade

#1 MS65RD PCGS grade

Newcomb 1. John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:281, $5,500

#2 MS64RD PCGS grade

#4 MS63RD PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1857 was the year in which the Large Cent was replaced with the new-fangled, Flying Eagle Small Cent. For some reason, 1857 Large Cents were made with either large or small dates. Both types are plentiful, but the Large Date is approximately twice as common as the Small Date (according to the PCGS Population Report). In Mint State, the Large Date is most readily available in MS63, with slightly smaller populations in MS64 and MS62. Gems are very rare and none are known above MS65. Red-Brown examples represent a tenth of the total Mint State population and full Red examples are very, very rare.