1798 1C First Hair Style, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807

PCGS MS64BN

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PCGS MS64BN

PCGS #:: 1431

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 1,841,745

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $69,000 • AU50 • 02-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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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.
All Grades	5,000	R-4.0	36 / 40 TIE	36 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	26 / 40 TIE	26 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	12 / 40 TIE	12 / 40 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,000
60 or Better	15
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.0
60 or Better	R-9.3
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	36 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 40 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	26 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 40 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
1	MS65BN PCGS grade
5	MS63BN PCGS grade
5	MS63BN PCGS grade
7	MS62BN PCGS grade
7	MS62BN PCGS grade
9	MS61BN PCGS grade
9	MS61BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

#5 MS63BN PCGS grade

#7 MS62BN PCGS grade

#9 MS61BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1798, a new Liberty Head hub punch appeared for the Draped Bust large cent. The most obvious difference between the old and the new hub is the addition of two prominent curls to the new hub: one in the hair near the shoulders and another in the hair to replace the softer curl below and to the left of the ear. The new style was used on all Draped Bust Large Cents through 1807 with one exception -- when an old 1798 obverse was overdated to 1800!

According to the PCGS Population Report, the 2nd Hair Style is slightly more common than the 1st Hair Style, though there are more Mint State examples of the 1st Hair Style. The finest 2nd Hair Style certified by PCGS (as of May 2011) is a single MS65RB.