1830 1C Medium Letters, BN VG10BN Certification #45408682, PCGS #1675

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1830 Medium Letters Large Cent is a very scarce variety. Sometimes called the Small Letters Reverse, this variety has reverse lettering that is slightly smaller than that of the Large Letters variety (the attribution illustration above is very useful in telling the two varieties apart). Because this is a "Redbook" variety and the supply is low, prices tend to be higher than normal because of intense collector demand. Most collectors will have to settle for a circulated example because only one Mint State example exists and, it is a beauty -- PCGS MS67BN with traces of red in the protected areas. That particular coin came out of Florida in 1979, went into Ted Naftzger's collection, then was sold in a 2009 Goldbergs auction for a whopping $57,500. Proof enough that it pays to attribute your coins.

PCGS #

1675

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

28.00 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

1711500

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	400	R-6.2	3 / 48	7 / 81 TIE
All Grades	3	R-9.8	2 / 48	2 / 81
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 48 TIE	1 / 81 TIE

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	400
All Grades	3
60 or Better	2

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-6.2
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	3 / 48
All Grades	2 / 48
60 or Better	1 / 48 TIE

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	7 / 81 TIE
All Grades	2 / 81
60 or Better	1 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67BN PCGS grade	Herb's Coin Shop (Port Charlotte, Florida) - Taylor John's Coin Galleries, sold privately in 1/1979 - Del Bland, sold privately in 1/1979 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:242, $57,500 - ESM Collection
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
3	AU55 PCGS grade
3	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS67BN PCGS grade

Herb's Coin Shop (Port Charlotte, Florida) - Taylor John's Coin Galleries, sold privately in 1/1979 - Del Bland, sold privately in 1/1979 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:242, $57,500 - ESM Collection

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 estimated grade

#3 AU55 PCGS grade