1855 1C Slanted 55, RB (Proof)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1817-1857

PCGS PR66+RB

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PCGS PR66RB

PCGS PR65RB

PCGS #:: 1995

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 100

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $44,063 • PR66 • 01-09-2013 • 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	13 / 19 TIE	23 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	13 / 19 TIE	23 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	9 / 19 TIE	12 / 42 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10
60 or Better	10
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.5
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 19 TIE
65 or Better	9 / 19 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	23 / 42 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 42 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 42 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66+RB PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2008:2677, $43,125 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5539, $44,062.50 - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4026, $47,000
1	PR66RB PCGS grade
3	PR65RB PCGS grade	Kagin's “333rd Sale” 3/1984:1292 - Kagin's “340th Sale” 2/1986:4416 - Martin Paul - Denis Loring - Ken Goldman, 1987 -Denis Loring - R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/1999 - Dan Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 1/2011:643 (as PCGS PR65RB), $11,788
4	PR64RB PCGS grade
4	PR64RB PCGS grade	Newcomb 10. Heritage 1/2009:294
4	PR64RB PCGS grade
4	PR64RB PCGS grade
4	PR64RB PCGS grade
9	PR64RB estimated grade
9	PR64RB estimated grade

#1 PR66+RB PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2008:2677, $43,125 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5539, $44,062.50 - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2013:4026, $47,000

#1 PR66RB PCGS grade

#3 PR65RB PCGS grade

Kagin's “333rd Sale” 3/1984:1292 - Kagin's “340th Sale” 2/1986:4416 - Martin Paul - Denis Loring - Ken Goldman, 1987 -Denis Loring - R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/1999 - Dan Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 1/2011:643 (as PCGS PR65RB), $11,788

#4 PR64RB PCGS grade

Newcomb 10. Heritage 1/2009:294

#4 PR64RB PCGS grade

#9 PR64RB estimated grade

Ron Guth:

Among 1855 Large Cents, only the Slanted 5's are known in Proof condition, and, among those, only Newcomb 10 and Newcomb 11 were struck as Proofs. Newcomb 11 is a Proof-only issue. The first Newcomb 10s were struck as Proofs, followed by circulation strikes. As a result, deceptive Prooflike examples of Newcomb 10 are sometimes offered as full Proofs.