1843 1C Petite Head, Small Letters, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

PCGS MS66+BN

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PCGS #:: 1844

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 2,425,342

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $10,925 • MS66 • 09-07-2009 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1843 1C Petite Head, Small Letters, BN
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1843 1C Petite Head, Sm Letters, RD
1843 1C Petite Head, Lg Letters, BN
1843 1C Petite Head, Lg Letters, RB
1843 1C Petite Head, Lg Letters, RD
1843 1C Mature Head, BN
1843 1C Mature Head, RB
1843 1C Mature Head, RD

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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	300	R-6.4	17 / 33 TIE	51 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	5 / 33 TIE	14 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	300
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.4
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	17 / 33 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 33 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	51 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	14 / 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
4	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN estimated grade

#4 MS65BN PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

Although the Mint struck over 2 million 1843 Large Cents, a much smaller quantity actually exist. The PCGS CoinFacts survival estimate is at about 2,000 coins exist. From the coins that do exist, many more have been altered or over cleaned, making them ungradable. At PCGS, we have graded less than 400 coins in all graded combined, making them even scarcer. In Grades of MS65 or higher they are also very difficult to obtain. Very few coins exist in MS66 condition or higher.