1830 1C Medium Letters, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

PCGS MS67BN

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PCGS AU58+BN

PCGS #:: 1675

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 1,711,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $57,500 • MS67 • 02-01-2009 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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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	400	R-6.2	3 / 48	7 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	2 / 48	2 / 81
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 48 TIE	1 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	400
60 or Better	3
65 or Better	2

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-9.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 48
60 or Better	2 / 48
65 or Better	1 / 48 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	7 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 81
65 or Better	1 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67BN PCGS grade	Herb's Coin Shop (Port Charlotte, Florida) - Taylor John's Coin Galleries, sold privately in 1/1979 - Del Bland, sold privately in 1/1979 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:242, $57,500 - ESM Collection
2	AU58 PCGS grade
2	AU58 estimated grade
3	AU55 PCGS grade
3	AU55 PCGS grade
3	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU53 PCGS grade
7	AU53 estimated grade
9	AU50 PCGS grade
9	AU50 PCGS grade

#1 MS67BN PCGS grade

Herb's Coin Shop (Port Charlotte, Florida) - Taylor John's Coin Galleries, sold privately in 1/1979 - Del Bland, sold privately in 1/1979 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:242, $57,500 - ESM Collection

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#2 AU58 estimated grade

#3 AU55 PCGS grade

#7 AU53 PCGS grade

#7 AU53 estimated grade

#9 AU50 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1830 Medium Letters Large Cent is a very scarce variety. Sometimes called the Small Letters Reverse, this variety has reverse lettering that is slightly smaller than that of the Large Letters variety (the attribution illustration above is very useful in telling the two varieties apart). Because this is a "Redbook" variety and the supply is low, prices tend to be higher than normal because of intense collector demand. Most collectors will have to settle for a circulated example because only one Mint State example exists and, it is a beauty -- PCGS MS67BN with traces of red in the protected areas. That particular coin came out of Florida in 1979, went into Ted Naftzger's collection, then was sold in a 2009 Goldbergs auction for a whopping $57,500. Proof enough that it pays to attribute your coins.