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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:
77489
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1795
Reverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4334 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered, ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR
Variety:
Lettered Edge
Variety 2:
S-74
Coin Date:
1795
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
37,000
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793-1796
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
35714
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Coin Value History
1795 1c Lettered Edge, S-74 MS BN
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1795 1c Lettered Edge, S-74 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $60,000 | $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 |
1795 1C S-74 R4- Lettered Edge, Single Leaves Top of Wreath, AU55 PCGS. CAC Approved. ...
$12,200
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, MS63 Brown PCGS....
$31,200
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-74. Rarity-4-. Lettered Edge. Good-4 (PCGS).
$408
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, -- Incomplete Clip, Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS. VG8 Details. Mintage 37,000....
$384
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$18,000
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/5 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/4 and 0/0+). CDN: ...
$1,620
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, Fine 15 NGC. ...
$2,640
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$50,400
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, XF40 PCGS. ...
$3,840
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, AU50 PCGS. ...
$5,405
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, VF20 NGC. Our EAC Grade Fine 15. ...
$3,995
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population (0/4). Mintage: 37,000. ...
$822
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-74. Rarity-4. Lettered Edge. Good Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$331
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, AU55 PCGS. ...
$9,000
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/6). NGC Census: (0/7). Good 4 . Mintage 37,000....
$408
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population: (0/5). VG8 . Mintage 37,000. ...
$720
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-74. Rarity-4-. Lettered Edge. Fine-12, Light Porosity, Cleaned.
$780
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, R.4, Good 4 PCGS. ...
$468
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-74, B-2, Low R.4, -- Corroded, Planchet Defect, Cleaned -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (0/...
$384
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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