1857 1C Small Date, BN XF40BN Certification #47324661, PCGS #1931

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Owner's Comments

Box 2

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1857 was the year in which the Large Cent was replaced with the new-fangled, Flying Eagle Small Cent. For some reason, 1857 Large Cents were made with either large or small dates. Both types are plentiful, but the Small Date is approximately twice as rare as the Large Date (according to the PCGS Population Report). In Mint State, the Large Date is most readily available in MS64. Gems are very rare. Red-Brown examples represent less than a tenth of the total Mint State population and full Red examples are very, very rare.

PCGS #

1931

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Plain

Diameter

27.50 millimeters

Weight

10.89 grams

Mintage

333456

Metal

Copper

Pop Higher

521

Pop Lower

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	600	R-5.8	9 / 33	14 / 81 TIE
All Grades	50	R-8.5	8 / 33 TIE	21 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 33	1 / 81

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	600
All Grades	50
60 or Better	0

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-5.8
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	9 / 33
All Grades	8 / 33 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 33

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 / 81 TIE
All Grades	21 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 81

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
3	MS65BN estimated grade
4	MS65BN estimated grade
5	MS64+BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

#3 MS65BN estimated grade

#4 MS65BN estimated grade

#5 MS64+BN PCGS grade