1839 1C Type of 1840, BN MS64BN Certification #33028604, PCGS #1817

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Here is the 1839 head of 1840--all coined from one die pair (N-8) --- and only 200,000 minted. The most obvious "new" transitional features are that the bust is smaller, the hair under the coronet is braided, there is no hair-curl in front of the ear, and there is a prominent forelock of hair (also found on the Booby Head). Furthermore, the bottom hair curl above the date and below the bust is more extensive, and the bust itself is tilted to the left (as a result the coronet points to star 5 and not 6). This is the first year of the Braided Hair Petite Head design (1839-1843), and the "start" coin for the Braided Hair large cent series (1839-1857). Deep lavender/blue tones with phenomenal luster. Very tough to find in MS64 or better, especially when CAC certified.

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1839 Type of 1840 Large Cent seems to be a little undervalued as PCGS has a graded a total of about 200 examples more or less in all grades and designations combined. In Gem condition or better they become very scarce as few examples have been confirmed. Anything grading MS65 or higher is considered rare, especially with any traces of red remaining.

PCGS #

1817

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Plain

Diameter

27.50 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

200000

Metal

Copper

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Pop Lower

180

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	2000	R-4.6	16 / 33 TIE	35 / 81 TIE
All Grades	150	R-7.5	13 / 33	40 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	50	R-8.5	19 / 33 TIE	48 / 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	2000
All Grades	150
60 or Better	50

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-4.6
All Grades	R-7.5
60 or Better	R-8.5

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	16 / 33 TIE
All Grades	13 / 33
60 or Better	19 / 33 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	35 / 81 TIE
All Grades	40 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN estimated grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN estimated grade

#4 MS65BN PCGS grade