Coronet Head Cents 1817 1C MS

NGC Universal ID: 2252

Coin Information

1817 1C MS
Obverse
1817 1C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Coronet Head Cents (1816-1839)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 3,948,400
  • Obverse Designer: Robert Scot
  • Reverse Designer: Robert Scot
  • Composition: Copper
  • Weight: 10.89g
  • Diameter: 28-29mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1817 1C MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$875 $1050 $1400 $2100 $4200
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4/26/15 - PCGS
$998.75
Lot# 7074 - HA

1/5/11 - PCGS
$503.70
Lot# 9141 - HA

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10/2/07 - PCGS
$690.00
Lot# 7087 - HA

1/11/05 - PCGS
$488.75
Lot# 11011 - HA

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6/7/15 - PCGS
$1292.50
Lot# 3092 - HA

3/21/13 - PCGS
$1762.50
Lot# 3040 - HA

8/2/12 - NGC
$998.75
Lot# 7079 - HA

7/12/12 - PCGS
$1035.00
Lot# 3068 - HA

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8/9/20 - PCGS
$2160.00
Lot# 3017 - HA

1/10/14 - PCGS
$2232.50
Lot# 2027 - HA

7/11/13 - PCGS
$3525.00
Lot# 4667 - HA

1/9/13 - PCGS
$1880.00
Lot# 3852 - HA

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106 143 179 248 471 844 945 999 1,015 1,048 1,087 1,164 1,282 1,519 1,525 1,537 1,544 1,558 1,623 1,753 1,864 2,087 2,361 2,910 3,055 3,345 3,695 4,396 4,535 4,814 5,628 7,257 7,257 1 1
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Description & Analysis

With a whopping mintage of nearly four million pieces, the 1817 cent is a common coin in any grade short of gem. A number may be found with partial red color, and the nicest of these 1817 cents have survived from the Randall Hoard dispersed more than a century ago. N-13 and N-14 comprise the majority of 1817 Randall Hoard cents, but several other die marriages are also common, including N-6 (photos). Scarce ones include N-1, -2, -4, -5, -7, -12 and -15. The only moderately rare marriage for this date is N-17. The most popular variety is far and away N-16, easily spotted for its 15 obverse stars in place of the normal 13. This undoubtedly resulted from a spacing error when punching the stars into the die, and the engraver sought to balance the array with two extra stars. Fortunately for collectors, this variety is not rare in circulated grades, though its great appeal does bring a premium price.

Price Guide

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1817 1C MS RB Last updated 07/19/2019
 
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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 684
  • Low Grade: PrAg
  • Average Grade: 53
  • High Grade: 66
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NGC Census Detail
1817 1C MS RB Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
000000000012091613300000 44
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 9 16 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 44
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1817 1C MS RB
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
106 143 179 248 471 844 918 999 1,048 1,164 1,519 1,537 1,558 1,753 2,087 2,910 3,345 4,396 4,814 7,257 
118 155 202 322 595 869 945 1,015 1,087 1,282 1,525 1,544 1,623 1,864 2,361 3,055 3,695 4,535 5,628 7,257 
945 1,015 1,087 1,282 1,525 1,544 1,623 1,864 2,361 3,055 3,695 4,535 5,628 7,257 
972 1,032 1,125 1,401 1,531 1,551 1,688 1,976 2,636 3,200 4,046 4,675 6,443 7,257