1811 1C, BN VF35BN Certification #37178933, PCGS #1555

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Sheldon 287. Purchased from the February 23, 2025 David Lawrence auction, lot 811598 where it was partially described as" A tough early Large Cent, elusive at this level. Glossy surfaces are crisply defined with even rub across the highpoints".

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1811 Large Cents come with either "Normal" dates or as an 1811/0 overdate. It is possible to attribute these varieties by the reverse alone. The overdate has a raised, horizontal line below the E of ONE which is visible even on low grade examples. If the mark is absent, the coin is a "Normal" Date.

PCGS #

1555

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Plain

Diameter

28.00 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

218025

Metal

Copper

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171

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	4 / 11 TIE	4 / 11 TIE
All Grades	15	R-9.3	4 / 11	4 / 11
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	4 / 11 TIE	4 / 11 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	15
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-4.6
All Grades	R-9.3
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	4 / 11 TIE
All Grades	4 / 11
60 or Better	4 / 11 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	4 / 11 TIE
All Grades	4 / 11
60 or Better	4 / 11 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade	Doug Bird Collection
2	MS64BN PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:10, $30,550
2	MS64BN PCGS grade	Foster Collection - Col. Steven K. Ellsworth Collection
2	MS64BN PCGS grade	James Mossman Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3596, $14,950 - Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13023, $23,500
5	MS63+BN PCGS grade	Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 6/1984:50, $5,225 - Thomas D. Reynolds Collection, Part I - Goldbergs 1/2016:320, $35,250 - Discovered in a collection in England in 1949 by Charles M. Wormser of New Netherlands Coin Co., sold privately in 1949 - C. Douglas Smith Collection - Homer K. Downing Collection - New Netherlands 8/1952:1992 - Abe Kosoff - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Abe Kosoff 10/1959:114 - Louis Helfenstein Collection - Lester Merkin 8/1964:47 - Lester Merkin 10/1966:126 - Lester Merkin 3/1969:671

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

Doug Bird Collection

#2 MS64BN PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:10, $30,550

#2 MS64BN PCGS grade

Foster Collection - Col. Steven K. Ellsworth Collection

#2 MS64BN PCGS grade

James Mossman Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3596, $14,950 - Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13023, $23,500

#5 MS63+BN PCGS grade

Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 6/1984:50, $5,225 - Thomas D. Reynolds Collection, Part I - Goldbergs 1/2016:320, $35,250 - Discovered in a collection in England in 1949 by Charles M. Wormser of New Netherlands Coin Co., sold privately in 1949 - C. Douglas Smith Collection - Homer K. Downing Collection - New Netherlands 8/1952:1992 - Abe Kosoff - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Abe Kosoff 10/1959:114 - Louis Helfenstein Collection - Lester Merkin 8/1964:47 - Lester Merkin 10/1966:126 - Lester Merkin 3/1969:671