1853 1C, RD MS65RD Certification #83931192, PCGS #1903

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Owner's Comments

PCGS MS65RD One of the nicer MS65 RD Braided Hair cents I've seen. Both devices and fields are bright lustrous red, and there are only a few small spots on the obverse. No fingerprints.

PCGS #

1903

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Plain

Diameter

27.50 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

6641131

Metal

Copper

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126

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	1000	R-5.0	20 / 33	35 / 74
All Grades	1000	R-5.0	20 / 33	35 / 74
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	15 / 33 TIE	19 / 74 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	1000
All Grades	1000
60 or Better	250

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-5.0
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-6.6

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	20 / 33
All Grades	20 / 33
60 or Better	15 / 33 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	35 / 74
All Grades	35 / 74
60 or Better	19 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67RD PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2001:5248, $14,950 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10006, $19,388 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS66+RD PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2013:4326, $4,641 - Heritage 4/2014:3939, $4,113 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:134, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:22069, $5,875 - Heritage 8/2019:3045, $6,600
3	MS66RD PCGS grade	Lee F. Hewitt Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:2053 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack’s 3/1988:701 - Dr. Haig Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:15, $5,865 - Twin Leaf Collection (W.M. "Jack" Wadlington), Part I - Stack’s/Bowers 7/2015:2620, $14,100 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:82, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13017, $12,925
3	MS66RD PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2011:357, $6,331 - Heritage 6/2011:3051, $6,900 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS66RD PCGS grade	Heritage 3/2003:5088, $4,485 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:1068, $8,625 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13076, $7,638

#1 MS67RD PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2001:5248, $14,950 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10006, $19,388 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS66+RD PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2013:4326, $4,641 - Heritage 4/2014:3939, $4,113 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:134, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 11/2015:22069, $5,875 - Heritage 8/2019:3045, $6,600

#3 MS66RD PCGS grade

Lee F. Hewitt Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1984:2053 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack’s 3/1988:701 - Dr. Haig Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:15, $5,865 - Twin Leaf Collection (W.M. "Jack" Wadlington), Part I - Stack’s/Bowers 7/2015:2620, $14,100 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 2/2016:82, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 4/2016:13017, $12,925

#3 MS66RD PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2011:357, $6,331 - Heritage 6/2011:3051, $6,900 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS66RD PCGS grade

Heritage 3/2003:5088, $4,485 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:1068, $8,625 - Stack's/Bowers 1/2013:13076, $7,638