1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent"
1848 The originals of the period have a large date, those with a small date are fakes.
1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" – N# 982Year: 1848
Mint: No mintmark – United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
Mintage: 6 415 799
References: NN# 107859
Numista version number (https://numista.com)
, PCGS# 1883PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
, PCGS# 1884PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
, PCGS# 1885PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
, PCGS# 1973PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
, PCGS# 1974PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
, PCGS# 1975PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
, Greysheet# 1138Greysheet (https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices)
, Greysheet# 1139Greysheet (https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices)
, Greysheet# 1140Greysheet (https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices)
, Greysheet# 1141Greysheet (https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices)
, Greysheet# 1142Greysheet (https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices)
, Greysheet# 1143Greysheet (https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices)
Prices from 
1848 1c MS BN
| Grade | CPG® price |
|---|---|
| AG3 | $ 15 |
| G4 | $ 26 |
| G6 | $ 26 |
| VG8 | $ 27 |
| VG10 | $ 30 |
| F12 | $ 34 |
| F15 | $ 36 |
| VF20 | $ 70 |
| VF25 | $ 75 |
| VF30 | $ 80 |
| VF35 | $ 90 |
| XF40 | $ 100 |
| XF45 | $ 130 |
| AU50 | $ 195 |
| AU53 | $ 200 |
| AU55 | $ 215 |
| AU58 | $ 235 |
| MS60 | $ 350 |
| MS61 | $ 390 |
| MS62 | $ 470 |
| MS63 | $ 575 |
| MS64 | $ 800 |
| MS65 | $ 1500 |
| MS66 | $ 2500 |
1848 1c MS RB
| Grade | CPG® price |
|---|---|
| MS60 | $ 455 |
| MS61 | $ 455 |
| MS62 | $ 550 |
| MS63 | $ 775 |
| MS64 | $ 1000 |
| MS65 | $ 2750 |
| MS66 | $ 5500 |
1848 1c MS RD
| Grade | CPG® price |
|---|---|
| MS64 | $ 9500 |
| MS65 | $ 16 000 |
1848 1c PR BN
| Grade | CPG® price |
|---|---|
| PR63 | $ 7500 |
| PR64 | $ 10 500 |
| PR65 | $ 15 500 |
| PR66 | $ 29 000 |
1848 1c PR RB
| Grade | CPG® price |
|---|---|
| PR64 | $ 14 000 |
| PR65 | $ 26 500 |
| PR66 | $ 36 000 |
1848 1c PR RD
| Grade | CPG® price |
|---|---|
| PR65 | $ 42 000 |
Values in the table above are CPG® prices, expressed in USD, courtesy of CDN Publishing, LLC. They serve as an indication only, for retail value; we encourage you to seek multiple sources of values before buying, selling or exchanging. Numista and CDN Publishing do not buy or sell coins.
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |||
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Katz Auction 166 Lot 2347 
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16 Aug 2025 | XF |
USD 12.68
(EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 128 Lot 1899
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3 Jun 2024 | XF |
USD 56.48
(EUR 49.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 90 Lot 1992
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18 Jul 2023 | XF |
USD 88.76
(EUR 77.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 69 Lot 3173
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29 Oct 2022 | VF |
USD 89.91
(EUR 78.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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