1857 1C Small Date, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

PCGS MS64+RD

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PCGS MS64RD

PCGS #:: 1933

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 333,456

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $5,640 • MS64+RD • 10-31-2016 • 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	10	R-9.5	10 / 33	21 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	10 / 33	21 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 33	1 / 74

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10
60 or Better	10
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 33
60 or Better	10 / 33
65 or Better	1 / 33

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	21 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 74

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS64RD PCGS grade
1	MS64RD PCGS grade
3	MS63RD PCGS grade
3	MS63RD PCGS grade

#1 MS64RD PCGS grade

#3 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 Small Date is approximately twice as rare as the Large Date (according to the PCGS Population Report). In Mint State, the Large Date is most readily available in MS64. Gems are very rare. Red-Brown examples represent less than a tenth of the total Mint State population and full Red examples are very, very rare.