1839 1C Booby Head, BN

1817 1C, BN

1839/6 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857

PCGS MS65+BN

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PCGS AU58BN

PCGS #:: 1756

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 3,128,661

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $264,500 • MS65 • 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	600	R-5.8	6 / 48	14 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 48	1 / 81
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 48	1 / 81

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	6 / 48
60 or Better	1 / 48
65 or Better	1 / 48

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 81
65 or Better	1 / 81

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+BN PCGS grade	Henry Chapman - Dr. Thomas Hall Collection, sold privately circa 1909 - Virgil Brand Collection - B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.), sold privately on 11/26/1941 - James Kelly - C. David Pierce Collection - Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin Co. 1945 Fixed Price List:108 - C. David Pierce Collection - Numismatic Gallery 8/1947:909 - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:437, $264,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5190, $376,000 - “High Desert” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	AU58 PCGS grade	R. Goldstone Collection, sold privately in 1959 - C. Douglas Smith Collection - M. Kaplan Collection, sold privately in 3/1959 - Louis Helfenstein Collection - Lester Merkin 8/1964:182 - F. E. Knoble Collection - Lester Merkin, sold privately in 2/1970 - C. Douglas Smith Collection, sold privately in 5/1974 - Jerry A. Bobbe - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:438, $52,900
2	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2005:7071 - Denis Loring Collection, sold privately in 5/2006 - Dan Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 5/2010:535 - Anthony Terranova - Twin Leaf Collection (W.M. "Jack" Wadlington) - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:2314, $64,625
5	AU53 PCGS grade
5	AU53 estimated grade
7	XF45 PCGS grade
7	XF45 PCGS grade
9	XF40 PCGS grade
10	VF35 PCGS grade

#1 MS65+BN PCGS grade

Henry Chapman - Dr. Thomas Hall Collection, sold privately circa 1909 - Virgil Brand Collection - B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.), sold privately on 11/26/1941 - James Kelly - C. David Pierce Collection - Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin Co. 1945 Fixed Price List:108 - C. David Pierce Collection - Numismatic Gallery 8/1947:909 - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:437, $264,500 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5190, $376,000 - “High Desert” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

R. Goldstone Collection, sold privately in 1959 - C. Douglas Smith Collection - M. Kaplan Collection, sold privately in 3/1959 - Louis Helfenstein Collection - Lester Merkin 8/1964:182 - F. E. Knoble Collection - Lester Merkin, sold privately in 2/1970 - C. Douglas Smith Collection, sold privately in 5/1974 - Jerry A. Bobbe - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 2/2009:438, $52,900

#2 AU58 PCGS grade

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2005:7071 - Denis Loring Collection, sold privately in 5/2006 - Dan Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 5/2010:535 - Anthony Terranova - Twin Leaf Collection (W.M. "Jack" Wadlington) - Stack's/Bowers 7/2015:2314, $64,625

#5 AU53 PCGS grade

#5 AU53 estimated grade

#7 XF45 PCGS grade

#9 XF40 PCGS grade

#10 VF35 PCGS grade