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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:
77491
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-76a
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:
6
PCGS #:
35720
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Coin Value History
1795 1c Lettered Edge, S-76a MS BN
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1795 1c Lettered Edge, S-76a MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$95,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $79,000 | $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-76a R5 Thick Planchet with Lettered Edge, AU50 PCGS. ...
$10,370
1795 S-76a R5 Lettered Edge MS65 Brown PCGS. ...
$66,000
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-76A. Rarity-5. Lettered Edge. VG-8, Scratch, Rim Nicks.
$840
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-76a, B-4a, R.5, XF45 PCGS Secure. CAC. ...
$5,280
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-76a, B-4a, R.5, Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/5). NGC Census: (0/4). ...
$216
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-76a, B-4a, R.5, VF30 PCGS. ...
$3,600
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-76a, B-4a, R.5 -- Flipover Double Strike -- VF25 PCGS. ...
$5,170
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-76a. Rarity-5. Lettered Edge. Good Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).
$188
1795 1C Lettered Edge XF40 NGC. S-76a, B-4a, R.5. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$9,106
1795 1C Lettered Edge. AU50 PCGS. S-76a, B-4a, R.5. ...
$12,650
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-76A. Rarity-5. Lettered Edge. VG Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$387
1795 1C Lettered Edge, S-76a, B-4a, R.5 XF40 PCGS. ...
$9,700
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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