1853 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

PCGS MS67RD

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PCGS MS66+RD

PCGS MS66RD

PCGS #:: 1903

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 6,641,131

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $19,388 • MS67 • 10-30-2014 • Stack's Bowers

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1853 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	1,000	R-5.0	20 / 33	35 / 74
60 or Better	1,000	R-5.0	20 / 33	35 / 74
65 or Better	250	R-6.6	15 / 33 TIE	19 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,000
60 or Better	1,000
65 or Better	250

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-5.0
65 or Better	R-6.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	20 / 33
60 or Better	20 / 33
65 or Better	15 / 33 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 74
60 or Better	35 / 74
65 or Better	19 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67RD PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2001:5248, $14,950 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10006, $19,388 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS66+RD PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2013:4326, $4,641 - Heritage 4/2014:3939, $4,113 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:134, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:22069, $5,875 - Heritage 8/2019:3045, $6,600
3	MS66RD PCGS grade	Lee F. Hewitt Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:2053 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack’s 3/1988:701 - Dr. Haig Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:15, $5,865 - Twin Leaf Collection (W.M. "Jack" Wadlington), Part I - Stack’s/Bowers 7/2015:2620, $14,100 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:82, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13017, $12,925
3	MS66RD PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2011:357, $6,331 - Heritage 6/2011:3051, $6,900 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS66RD PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2003:5088, $4,485 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:1068, $8,625 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13076, $7,638
3	MS66RD PCGS grade
3	MS66RD PCGS grade
3	MS66RD PCGS grade
3	MS66RD PCGS grade
3	MS66RD PCGS grade

#1 MS67RD PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2001:5248, $14,950 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10006, $19,388 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS66+RD PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2013:4326, $4,641 - Heritage 4/2014:3939, $4,113 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:134, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:22069, $5,875 - Heritage 8/2019:3045, $6,600

#3 MS66RD PCGS grade

Lee F. Hewitt Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:2053 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack’s 3/1988:701 - Dr. Haig Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:15, $5,865 - Twin Leaf Collection (W.M. "Jack" Wadlington), Part I - Stack’s/Bowers 7/2015:2620, $14,100 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:82, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13017, $12,925

#3 MS66RD PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2011:357, $6,331 - Heritage 6/2011:3051, $6,900 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS66RD PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2003:5088, $4,485 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:1068, $8,625 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13076, $7,638

#3 MS66RD PCGS grade