1846 1C, BN PR65BN Certification #50004414, PCGS #1967

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

N-22 - 6 known (Proof only). CC#2 - Loring & Grellman. Ex: Picker, Blaisdell, Naftzger, Loring, Frankenfeld, Gardner. CAC

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

All Proof Braided Hair Cents are very rare and the 1846 is no exception. Although a mintage of about 22 is listed far fewer have been confirmed. There is possibly a handful or two known examples in all grades combined. So collectors should not be picky when trying to find this coin, as any example of this issue is a great coin to own.

PCGS #

1967

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Plain

Diameter

27.50 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

Metal

Copper

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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	9	R-9.6	4 / 19 TIE	14 / 43 TIE
All Grades	8	R-9.6	5 / 19 TIE	15 / 43 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	8 / 19 TIE	12 / 43 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	9
All Grades	8
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-9.6
All Grades	R-9.6
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 / 19 TIE
All Grades	5 / 19 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 19 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	14 / 43 TIE
All Grades	15 / 43 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 43 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65BN PCGS grade	J. C. Morgenthau & Co., sold privately on 10/5/1939 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 6/1984:472 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:704, $26,450
1	PR65BN PCGS grade
3	PR64BN PCGS grade	B. Max Mehl 1/1938 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 6/1984:498 - Heritage 5/1990:609 - Denis W. Loring - Robinson S. Brown, Jr. - Wes Rasmussen - Superior 2/1998:122 - J.R. Frankenfield - Superior 2/2001:1355 - Bowers & Merena 6/2009:325 - Bowers & Merena 8/2009:210 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5534, $19,975
3	PR64BN PCGS grade

#1 PR65BN PCGS grade

J. C. Morgenthau & Co., sold privately on 10/5/1939 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 6/1984:472 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:704, $26,450

#1 PR65BN PCGS grade

#3 PR64BN PCGS grade

B. Max Mehl 1/1938 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 6/1984:498 - Heritage 5/1990:609 - Denis W. Loring - Robinson S. Brown, Jr. - Wes Rasmussen - Superior 2/1998:122 - J.R. Frankenfield - Superior 2/2001:1355 - Bowers & Merena 6/2009:325 - Bowers & Merena 8/2009:210 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5534, $19,975

#3 PR64BN PCGS grade