1806 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807

PCGS MS65BN

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PCGS MS64BN

PCGS MS63BN

PCGS #:: 1513

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 348,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $32,200 • MS63 • 09-06-2009 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1806 1C, BN
1806 1C, RB

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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	2,000	R-4.6	30 / 40 TIE	30 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	24 / 40 TIE	24 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 40	1 / 40

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	10
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-9.5
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	30 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 40

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	30 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 40

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65BN PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS64BN PCGS grade
2	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS63BN PCGS grade	Dr. Henry W. Beckwith Collection - S. H. Chapman 4/1923:36 - William Festus Morgan Collection - J. C. Morgenthau and Co. 6/1932:80 - T. James Clarke Collection, sold privately in 10/1954 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Abe Kosoff 4/1956:111 - Harold Bareford Collection, sold privately on 9/13/85 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack’s 3/1988:256 - John B. MacDonald Collection, sold privately on 2/20/97 - Jack Wadlington Collection (via Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley), sold privately on 11/7/2005 - Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:537, $32,200
4	MS63BN PCGS grade	McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2003:543 - Paul Gerrie Collection - Goldbergs 2/2013:70, $35,650
4	MS63BN PCGS grade
4	MS63BN estimated grade
8	MS62BN PCGS grade
8	MS62BN PCGS grade
8	MS62BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65BN PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS64BN PCGS grade

#4 MS63BN PCGS grade

Dr. Henry W. Beckwith Collection - S. H. Chapman 4/1923:36 - William Festus Morgan Collection - J. C. Morgenthau and Co. 6/1932:80 - T. James Clarke Collection, sold privately in 10/1954 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Abe Kosoff 4/1956:111 - Harold Bareford Collection, sold privately on 9/13/85 - Herman Halpern Collection - Stack’s 3/1988:256 - John B. MacDonald Collection, sold privately on 2/20/97 - Jack Wadlington Collection (via Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley), sold privately on 11/7/2005 - Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:537, $32,200

#4 MS63BN PCGS grade

McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2003:543 - Paul Gerrie Collection - Goldbergs 2/2013:70, $35,650

#4 MS63BN PCGS grade

#4 MS63BN estimated grade

#8 MS62BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1806 Large Cent is a common date in the series and, fortunately for collectors, only one variety makes up the entire mintage. In circulated grades, this date is easy to find. Approximately a dozen examples are known in Mint State, all of which are Brown except for a single Red-Brown example. No full Red examples are known. The price record for this date is the $51,750 paid for the Tom Reynolds PCGS MS66RB in the 2016 Goldbergs sale.