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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.
Obverse Description
Lady Liberty, facing right, with wild, flowing. Hair. The word LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date across the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERI. frame the outer periphery of the coin with 13 chains linked in a circle inside the lettering. The denomination of ONE CENT and the fraction 1/100 appear in the center of the chain.
Catalog Information
GSID:
76717
Designer:
engraved by Henry Voigt
Obverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1793
Reverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERI., ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4334 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
26-27
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Bars and vines, with leaves
Variety:
Chain, AMERI.
Variety 2:
S-1
Coin Date:
1793
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
36,103
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
35432
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Coin Value History
1793 1c Chain, AMERI., S-1 MS BN
Value By Grade
1793 1c Chain, AMERI., S-1 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$1,500,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,200,000 | $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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Undated 1C Large Cent Type Two Planchet NGC. 11.0 grams....
$232
Undated 1C Large Cent -- Type Two Planchet -- AU53 PCGS. ...
$427
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, Fair 2 PCGS. ...
$4,392
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, AU55 PCGS. ...
$146,400
1793 1C S-1 R4 Chain AMERI. XF40 PCGS. ...
$61,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, Good 4 PCGS....
$18,000
1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain Reverse. S-1, B-1. Rarity-4. AMERI. AU Details--Obverse Scratched (NGC).
$72,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, VF20 PCGS....
$30,006
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, AG3 PCGS. CAC....
$8,400
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, VG10 PCGS....
$15,600
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, Good 6 PCGS....
$8,700
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, VF30 PCGS....
$48,000
1793 S-1 R4 CHAIN AMERI. AU58 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$348,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, AU50 PCGS....
$132,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, VG8 PCGS. ...
$23,400
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$27,600
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, MS64+ Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
$1,500,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, VF35 PCGS. ...
$52,800
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, XF45 NGC. CAC. ...
$132,000
1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4 -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. Fine Details. ...
$7,050
Flowing Hair Cent 1c 1793, Chain Reverse, Chain Reverse MS BN [Type]
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERI. MS BN
Worth: $2,640 – $1,250,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERI. SP BN
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS RB
Worth: $1,000,000 – $1,300,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods SP BN
Flowing Hair Cent 1c 1793, Wreath Reverse, Wreath Reverse MS BN [Type]
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS RB
Worth: $210,000 – $576,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars SP RD
1793 1c Wreath, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Strawberry Leaf MS BN
Worth: $312,000 – $840,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $140 – $275,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $35,000 – $360,000
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