1798 1C First Hair Style, BN VF30BN Certification #14274725, PCGS #1431

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Owner's Comments

S-161 First Hair Style. Noyes Condition Census #20. Stunning color and surfaces. Ex-Shawn A Yancey.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1798, a new Liberty Head hub punch appeared for the Draped Bust large cent. The most obvious difference between the old and the new hub is the addition of two prominent curls to the new hub: one in the hair near the shoulders and another in the hair to replace the softer curl below and to the left of the ear. The new style was used on all Draped Bust Large Cents through 1807 with one exception -- when an old 1798 obverse was overdated to 1800!

According to the PCGS Population Report, the 2nd Hair Style is slightly more common than the 1st Hair Style, though there are more Mint State examples of the 1st Hair Style. The finest 2nd Hair Style certified by PCGS (as of May 2011) is a single MS65RB.

PCGS #

1431

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

28.00 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

1841745

Metal

Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

194

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	5000	R-4.0	36 / 40 TIE	36 / 40 TIE
All Grades	15	R-9.3	26 / 40 TIE	26 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	12 / 40 TIE	12 / 40 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	5000
All Grades	15
60 or Better	3

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-4.0
All Grades	R-9.3
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	36 / 40 TIE
All Grades	26 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 40 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	36 / 40 TIE
All Grades	26 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 40 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
5	MS63BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#5 MS63BN PCGS grade