1814 1C Plain 4, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Classic Head Cents 1808-1814

PCGS MS67BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 1576

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 357,830

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $47,000 • MS65 • 04-23-2014 • 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	1,500	R-4.8	2 / 11 TIE	2 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	17	R-9.2	5 / 11	5 / 11
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	6 / 11 TIE	6 / 11 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,500
60 or Better	17
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.8
60 or Better	R-9.2
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 11
65 or Better	6 / 11 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	2 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 11
65 or Better	6 / 11 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
4	MS64BN PCGS grade
6	MS63BN PCGS grade
6	MS63BN PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2009:268
6	MS63BN PCGS grade
6	MS63BN PCGS grade
6	MS63BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

#4 MS64BN PCGS grade

#6 MS63BN PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2009:268

#6 MS63BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Two major varieties comprise 1814 Large Cents: Plain 4 and Crosslet 4 (referring to the absence or presence of a crossbar on the end of the horizontal bar of the 4). Though both varieties are plentiful, the Plain 4 is definitely the less common of the two. No Red-Brown or Red examples are known of either variety.

The 1814 Plain 4 Large Cent is scarce in Mint State and is most likely to be found in MS-63. Gems are very rare and the finest example certified by PCGS (as of October 2011) is a single MS-66 Brown.