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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:
77493
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:
Plain
Variety:
Plain Edge
Variety 2:
S-77
Coin Date:
1795
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
501,500
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793-1796
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
35726
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Coin Value History
1795 1c Plain Edge, S-77 MS BN
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1795 1c Plain Edge, S-77 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU58 |
|
$14,500 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $12,000 | $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-77 R3 Plain Edge AU55 PCGS. ...
$6,710
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. Mintage 501,500....
$276
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (57/526). Mintage 501,500....
$384
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3 -- Rim Clip -- VG10 PCGS. CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 501,500....
$722
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, VF35 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 501,500....
$3,120
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, AU53 NGC....
$3,840
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-77. Rarity-3. Plain Edge. VF-20 (ANACS). OH.
$1,140
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, VF30 PCGS. Breen Die State II. Select portions of the reverse, especially the O in OF a...
$3,120
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-77. Rarity-3. Plain Edge. Fine-12, Cleaned.
$480
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/10). NGC Census: (0/15). ...
$132
1795 1C Plain Edge VF25 NGC. S-77, B-6, R.3. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$2,115
1795 1C Plain Edge Poor 1 NGC. NC-3, B-7, High R.7. ...
$2,820
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, AU55 NGC. Breen Die State VI. The T in LIBERTY is over the right edge of the forecurl, ...
$4,800
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-77. Plain Edge. Fair-2 (PCGS).
$192
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. ...
$408
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-77. Rarity-3. Plain Edge. VG-10 (PCGS).
$660
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, VF35 PCGS. ...
$3,240
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, AU53 NGC. ...
$3,995
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, VF20 ANACS. ...
$1,560
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-77, B-6, R.3, VF30 NGC. From The Steelhead Falls Collection. ...
$3,120
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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