1848 1C, BN PR62BN Certification #42778825, PCGS #1973

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1848, Mint employees used a single pair of dies to strike a small amount of Proof Large Cents. Those dies were reserved solely for Proofs, and no business strikes followed. Thus, if an 1848 Large Cent can be attributed as a Newcomb 19, it is most definitely a Proof, even if it spent time in circulation. In 1977, Walter Breen enunerated twelve different examples; today, we know of at least the same number of demonstrably different ones, plus a few more. Thus, the number of survivors falls somewhere between a dozen and twenty examples.

Most survivors have toned down to a brown color, with varying traces of original mint red. Technical quality ranges from PR60 to PR66, with most falling between those grades. One of the more exctiing examples is the nearly full Red PCGS PR65CAM (now in the ESM Collection).

PCGS #

1973

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

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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	17	R-9.2	13 / 19	30 / 43
All Grades	16	R-9.3	12 / 19 TIE	29 / 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	17
All Grades	16
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-9.2
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	13 / 19
All Grades	12 / 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	30 / 43
All Grades	29 / 43 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 43 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR66BN PCGS grade
2	PR65BN PCGS grade
2	PR65BN PCGS grade	Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin Company 11/1946:265 - Warren Snow Collection - Stack's 11/2008:3095 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5536, $14,100
2	PR65BN PCGS grade	Wayte Raymond 11/1945:211, $76.50 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:250, $4,950
2	PR65BN estimated grade

#1 PR66BN PCGS grade

#2 PR65BN PCGS grade

Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin Company 11/1946:265 - Warren Snow Collection - Stack's 11/2008:3095 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5536, $14,100

#2 PR65BN PCGS grade

Wayte Raymond 11/1945:211, $76.50 - John Jay Pittman - David Akers 10/1997:250, $4,950

#2 PR65BN estimated grade