1855 1C Slanted 55, RB

1857 1C Small Date, RB

1856 1C Slanted 5, RB (Proof)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1817-1857

PCGS PR66RB

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PCGS PR66RB

PCGS #:: 1998

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 100

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $37,950 • PR66 • 11-01-2008 • Bowers & Merena

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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	35	R-8.8	16 / 19	26 / 42
60 or Better	35	R-8.8	16 / 19	26 / 42
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	12 / 19 TIE	16 / 42 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	35
60 or Better	35
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-8.8
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	16 / 19
60 or Better	16 / 19
65 or Better	12 / 19 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	26 / 42
60 or Better	26 / 42
65 or Better	16 / 42 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66RB PCGS grade	Henry Chapman 4/1897:968 - Wells Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/1981:2783 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, Part III - Goldbergs 9/2009:1266, $24,150
1	PR66RB PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2018:309, $31,725
1	PR66RB PCGS grade	Simpson Collection - Legend-Morphy 5/2014:173 (as part of a complete 1856 Proof Set)
1	PR66RB PCGS grade
5	PR65+RB PCGS grade
6	PR65RB PCGS grade	Stack's 2/1975:234 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack's 3/1988:756 - Denis Loring Collection - Robinson S. “Robbie” Brown, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 4/17/1999 - Dan Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 1/2011:660, $9,775
6	PR65RB PCGS grade	Newcomb 5. Henry Hines - Homer K. Downing - 1952 ANA Sale:2221, $67.50 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:278, $6,050
6	PR65RB PCGS grade
6	PR65RB PCGS grade
6	PR65RB PCGS grade

#1 PR66RB PCGS grade

Henry Chapman 4/1897:968 - Wells Collection - Bowers & Merena 7/1981:2783 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, Part III - Goldbergs 9/2009:1266, $24,150

#1 PR66RB PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2018:309, $31,725

#1 PR66RB PCGS grade

Simpson Collection - Legend-Morphy 5/2014:173 (as part of a complete 1856 Proof Set)

#1 PR66RB PCGS grade

#5 PR65+RB PCGS grade

#6 PR65RB PCGS grade

Stack's 2/1975:234 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack's 3/1988:756 - Denis Loring Collection - Robinson S. “Robbie” Brown, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 4/17/1999 - Dan Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 1/2011:660, $9,775

#6 PR65RB PCGS grade

Newcomb 5. Henry Hines - Homer K. Downing - 1952 ANA Sale:2221, $67.50 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:278, $6,050

#6 PR65RB PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Breen wrote about the 1856 Slanted 5 Large Cent Proofs as "...the least rare large cent proofs; over 100 survive." However, the PCGS Population Report shows it as the second most common Large Cent Proof, after the 1857 Small Date. All known examples are of the Newcomb 5 variety which, coincidentally, happens to be a proof-only variety.

The majority of the certified examples are in fine condition, ranging from a low of PR63 to a high of PR66. Red-Brown examples make up the bulk of the surviving population, indicating a high degree of care in their preservation. Full Red Proofs are extremely rare. Finding examples that are free of carbon spots is difficult, but not impossible.