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"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon is the established die variety classification of the United States large cents produced betewen 1793 and 1814. There are 295 distinct Sheldon varieties, or die pairings.
Catalog Information
GSID:
79976
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1800
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Head of 1797
Variety 2:
S-190
Coin Date:
1800/1798
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,822,175
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
36143
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Coin Value History
1800/1798 1c Head of 1797, S-190 MS BN
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1800/1798 1c Head of 1797, S-190 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$101,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $84,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS BN [Type]
![Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1797-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $28 – $36,000
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS RB [Type]
![Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200730/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_nks5t-0.20200730221522339.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $7,500 – $192,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS BN
Worth: $160 – $45,600
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS BN
Worth: $150 – $84,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS RB
Worth: $75,000 – $264,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS BN
Worth: $90 – $48,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, LIHERTY MS BN
Worth: $500 – $57,600
1796 1c Draped Bust, LIHERTY MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, No Stems MS BN
Worth: $100,000 – $210,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS BN
Worth: $130 – $102,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS RB
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
Worth: $90 – $90,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems MS BN
Worth: $55 – $66,000
1800/1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-190, B-5. Rarity-3. Style I Hair. EF-45 BN (NGC).
$6,000
1800/798 S-190 R3 Overdate 800 over 798, Style I Hair, VF35 PCGS....
$4,680
1800/1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-190. Rarity-3. Style I Hair. VG Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$168
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-190, B-5, R.3, VG8 ANACS. ...
$288
1800/1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-190. Rarity-3. Style I Hair. VF-20, Porosity, Minor Marks.
$336
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-190, B-5, R.3, VG10 ANACS. ...
$204
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-190, B-5, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/6). NGC Census: (1/11). Good 4 . ...
$79
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-190, B-5, R.3, Fine 15 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population (0/5). From The Ohio...
$423
1800 1C Overdate, First Hair Style VF30 PCGS. S-190, B-5, R.3. Our EAC Grade Fine 15. ...
$1,058
1800/1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-190. Rarity-3. Style I Hair. EF-40 BN (NGC).
$3,037
1800/798 1C S-190 R3, Overdate 800 over 798, Style I Hair, XF45 PCGS. ...
$9,000
1800/1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-190. Rarity-3. Style I Hair. VF-20 (PCGS).
$705
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-190, B-5, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. ...
$204
1800/1798 1C First Hair Style XF40 NGC. S-190, B-5, R.2. ...
$4,112
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-190, B-5, R.3, XF45 NGC....
$4,320
1800 1C Overdate, First Hair. VF30 Details, Corroded, Cleaned, ANACS. S-190, B-5, R.3. ...
$2,530
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-190, B-5, R.3, XF45 PCGS. ...
$8,400
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