The Single Finest 1846 1C Tall Braided Cent. 1846 1C is seen in three types: Small, Middle and Tall. The Small Date type is the most common approximately 5-8 times less rare whilst this Tall type the rarest. With a total estimate of 500 survivors in all grades and only 25 in Uncirculated, the 1846 1C Tall date is a major conditional rarity. This present and newly graded fresh example is the finest Tall example in all designations. No red graded, and the second finest is a single 64 RB. This is finest in all designation. 66 RB no Price Guide. A 66 BN has a Price Guide of $30,000. This is RB and with CAC approval. Major rarity. This is the only single superb gem with or without CAC. No comps or APR sale exists.
Few Braided Hair Cent have values over $45,000 in RB aside from this coin which are:
1839 1C TYPE OF 40 ( Price Guide $45,000 FOR MS66 RB, Price Guide $15,000 For MS66 BN)
1844/81 1C (Price Guide $45,000 For MS64 RB, Price Guide $7,850 for MS64 BN)
Considering the big difference between BN and RB, even when comparing 1846 1C SMALL in MS 66 BN with a Price Guide of $5,250 and in MS66 RB SMALL at $12,500 or approximately 2.5X more, this should be atleast $75,000 coin. With a blow out coin like this, this coin will not be offered once locked in a permanent collection. We can see this sell for multiples.
