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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:
77494
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-78
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:
1
PCGS #:
35729
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Coin Value History
1795 1c Plain Edge, S-78 MS BN
Value By Grade
1795 1c Plain Edge, S-78 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$330,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $288,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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 Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$16,470
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine 12 Details. Housed in a small-sized holder. ...
$439
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. CDN: $975 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 501,500. ...
$2,440
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-78, B-8. Rarity-1. Plain Edge. AU-58 BN (NGC). CAC.
$9,000
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1 -- Struck 10% Off Center -- VF25 NGC. Mintage 501,500....
$2,074
1795 1C S-78 R1 Plain Edge MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$30,500
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1 -- Damaged, Scratched -- ANACS Details. Good 4....
$228
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-78, B-8. Rarity-1. Plain Edge. Poor/Fair Details--Excessive Corrosion (PCGS).
$96
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, VG8 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (51/424). Mi...
$750
1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-78, B-8. Rarity-1. Plain Edge. VF-35 (PCGS).
$2,880
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/25 and 0/1+)....
$528
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS....
$12,600
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$52,800
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (6/25). PCGS Population: (3/30). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$264
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, XF45 PCGS....
$4,560
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/11). PCGS Population: (2/14). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$1,920
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, -- Rim Clip -- XF40 ANACS. ...
$2,016
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS. Breen Die State V, with both dies lapped to remove clash marks. A tiny...
$7,200
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, AU55 NGC. ...
$3,840
1795 1C Plain Edge, S-78, B-8, R.1, VF20 PCGS. ...
$1,200
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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