1846 1C Medium Date, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

PCGS MS64+BN

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PCGS MS64BN

PCGS #:: 1868

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 4,120,800

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $1,840 • MS60 • 06-01-2002 • Superior Galleries

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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	500	R-6.0	6 / 33 TIE	9 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	8 / 33 TIE	21 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	3 / 33 TIE	10 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	50
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-8.5
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 33 TIE
65 or Better	3 / 33 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	9 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	21 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN estimated grade
3	MS64BN PCGS grade
3	MS64BN PCGS grade
5	MS63BN PCGS grade
5	MS63BN PCGS grade
5	MS63BN PCGS grade
5	MS63BN estimated grade
9	MS62BN PCGS grade
9	MS62BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN estimated grade

#3 MS64BN PCGS grade

#5 MS63BN PCGS grade

#5 MS63BN estimated grade

#9 MS62BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

1846 Large Cents are found with one of three different date sizes: Small; Medium, or Tall. The Medium Date is the rarest of the three because only one die variety (Newcomb 11) shows the middle-sized date. In looking at the PCGS Population Report, and based on the data there, the Medium Date appears to be almost twice as rare as the Tall Date and approximately seven times as rare as the Small Date. PCGS has not certified any Medium Dates above MS65, nor have they certified any full Red examples.