1823 1C, BN F15BN Certification #24015540, PCGS #1627

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Expert Comments

Gordon Wrubel

A World Record auction price for a Middle Date large cent(1816-1839)was set in the Goldberg/McCawley-Grellman sale of the incomaparable Ted Naftzger Collection, Part II. Lot#139 in the Feb.1,2009 sale, a beautiful 1823 cent graded MS 65 Brown, brought $126,500. This was the first time a middle date cent ever reached six figures. But the the record only lasted about three minutes. Lot 140, another fabulous 1823 cent graded MS66 Brown, brought an astounding $299,000.

PCGS #

1627

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Plain

Diameter

28.00 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

1262000

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	1500	R-4.8	17 / 48 TIE	30 / 81 TIE
All Grades	10	R-9.5	4 / 48 TIE	5 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	4 / 48 TIE	6 / 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	1500
All Grades	10
60 or Better	4

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-4.8
All Grades	R-9.5
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	17 / 48 TIE
All Grades	4 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 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	30 / 81 TIE
All Grades	5 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 81 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade	Earl M. Cole Collection - Abe Kosoff - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:140, $299,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5155, $376,000 - “High Desert” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS65+BN PCGS grade	Joseph J. Mickley Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 10/1867:2021 - Richard B. Winsor Collection - S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1895 - John G. Mills Collection - S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1309 - S. H. & H. Chapman, 12/1904 - Colonel James W. Ellsworth Collection - Wayte Raymond - William Cutler Atwater Collection - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:62 - Leonard M. Holland Collection - Pennypacker Auction Centre 5/1959 - Louis Helfenstein Collection - Lester Merkin 8/1964:97 (via Richard Picker) - Goldbergs 2/2009:139, $126,500
3	MS63BN estimated grade
4	MS62BN PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 11/1990:19 - Heritage 8/2015:3932, $21,150 - High Desert Collection
4	MS62BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

Earl M. Cole Collection - Abe Kosoff - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:140, $299,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5155, $376,000 - “High Desert” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS65+BN PCGS grade

Joseph J. Mickley Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 10/1867:2021 - Richard B. Winsor Collection - S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1895 - John G. Mills Collection - S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1309 - S. H. & H. Chapman, 12/1904 - Colonel James W. Ellsworth Collection - Wayte Raymond - William Cutler Atwater Collection - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:62 - Leonard M. Holland Collection - Pennypacker Auction Centre 5/1959 - Louis Helfenstein Collection - Lester Merkin 8/1964:97 (via Richard Picker) - Goldbergs 2/2009:139, $126,500

#3 MS63BN estimated grade

#4 MS62BN PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 11/1990:19 - Heritage 8/2015:3932, $21,150 - High Desert Collection

#4 MS62BN PCGS grade