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Catalog Information
GSID:
753
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1796
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794
Coin Date:
1796
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
363,375
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1404
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Coin Value History
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS BN
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1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$54,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $45,500 | $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 |
1796 Draped Bust Cent. Reverse of 1794. AG Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$317
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-102, B-26. Rarity-4. Reverse of 1794. VF-35 (PCGS).
$5,040
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-107, B-13. Rarity-5. Reverse of 1794. VG-8 (PCGS).
$1,920
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-108, B-12. Rarity-4. Reverse of 1794. Fine-12 BN (PCGS).
$2,400
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-110, B-16. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1794. VF-30 (PCGS).
$6,600
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 5 in 6, 44 finer (10/25). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for...
$750
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-110, B-16. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1794. VF-25 (PCGS).
$4,560
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-101, B-25, Low R.5, MS62 Brown PCGS....
$28,800
1796 1C S-101 R5-, Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, AU50 PCGS. ...
$25,200
1796 1C S-106 R4+, Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, XF40 PCGS. ...
$14,400
1796 1C S-110 R3, Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, AU55 PCGS. ...
$18,000
1796 1C NC-5 R7, Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, AG3 PCGS. ...
$7,200
1796 S-107 R5 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, VG10 PCGS. ...
$3,600
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-101. Rarity-5-. Reverse of 1794. VF-20 Details--Corroded, Scratched (ANACS).
$576
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-111, B-17, Low R.5, XF45 PCGS. CAC. ...
$22,800
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, DR Bust, S-109, B-15, R.3, -- Scratched -- ANACS. Good 4 Details. ...
$348
1796 Draped Bust Cent. Reverse of 1794. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
$1,680
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-111. Rarity-5-. Reverse of 1794. Fair-2.
$96
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-112. Rarity-4+. Reverse of 1794. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
$60,000
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-110, B-16, R.3, Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/11). NGC Census: (0/6). ...
$126
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $28 – $36,000
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $7,500 – $192,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS BN
Worth: $150 – $84,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS RB
Worth: $75,000 – $264,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS BN
Worth: $90 – $48,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, LIHERTY MS BN
Worth: $500 – $57,600
1796 1c Draped Bust, LIHERTY MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, No Stems MS BN
Worth: $100,000 – $210,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS BN
Worth: $130 – $102,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS RB
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
Worth: $90 – $90,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems MS BN
Worth: $55 – $66,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems MS RB
Worth: $7,500 – $108,000
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