1801 1C 3 Errors Reverse, BN PO1BN Certification #61240830, PCGS #1461

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Owner's Comments

Oh Boy, talk about the mint engraver having a bad day. The 1801 3 Errors Draped Bust Large Cent features three distinct punch mistakes on the reverse die: a 1/000 fraction error instead of 1/100, an upside-down U in UNITED that looks like an II, and a missing wreath stem at the bottom left. Pretty much everything that could go wrong did go wrong! What it all adds up too is that this coin in PO01 grade is actually pretty rare with a PCGS Pop #5. A neat coin to have in my collection, to be sure!

PCGS #

1461

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

28.00 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

1362837

Metal

Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	1000	R-5.0	17 / 40 TIE	17 / 40 TIE
All Grades	1	R-10.0	1 / 40 TIE	1 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 40	1 / 40

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.
65 or Better	1000
All Grades	1
60 or Better	0

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.
65 or Better	R-5.0
All Grades	R-10.0
60 or Better	R-10.1

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.
65 or Better	17 / 40 TIE
All Grades	1 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 40

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.
65 or Better	17 / 40 TIE
All Grades	1 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 40

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS62 estimated grade	Charles Steigerwalt FPL 10/1904 - A.C. Gies - Thomas Elder 10/1935:836f - Henry C. Hines - Dr. William Sheldon, 1945 - Ernest Henderson, 1958 - Dorothy Paschal, 1958 - Dr. William Sheldon, 4/7192 - R.E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint), 9/1993 - Denis W. Loring - Bowers & Merena 8/1995:14 - Denis W. Loring, 12/1996 - John MacDonald, 8/1999 - Heritage 1/2005:3258, $138,000
2	MS60BN PCGS grade
3	AU53 PCGS grade
3	AU53 estimated grade
5	AU50 PCGS grade

#1 MS62 estimated grade

Charles Steigerwalt FPL 10/1904 - A.C. Gies - Thomas Elder 10/1935:836f - Henry C. Hines - Dr. William Sheldon, 1945 - Ernest Henderson, 1958 - Dorothy Paschal, 1958 - Dr. William Sheldon, 4/7192 - R.E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint), 9/1993 - Denis W. Loring - Bowers & Merena 8/1995:14 - Denis W. Loring, 12/1996 - John MacDonald, 8/1999 - Heritage 1/2005:3258, $138,000

#2 MS60BN PCGS grade

#3 AU53 PCGS grade

#3 AU53 estimated grade

#5 AU50 PCGS grade