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Catalog Information
GSID:
747
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 1795
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 #:
1401
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Coin Value History
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS BN
Value By Grade
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$101,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $84,000 | $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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795, S-93, B-34, R.3 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. XF45 Details. Housed in a small-sized h...
$1,281
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-95, B-35. Rarity-5+. Reverse of 1795. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$1,080
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-97, B-20. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. VF-30 (PCGS).
$4,920
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-116, B-36. Rarity-5-. Reverse of 1795. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$3,600
1796 Draped Bust Cent. NC-4, B-23. Rarity-5+. Reverse of 1795. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$2,880
1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795, S-97, B-20, R.3 -- Graffiti -- ANACS Details. AG3....
$109
1796 1C Reverse of 1795, S-116, B-36, Low R.5, Fair 2 PCGS. Mintage 363,375....
$384
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-97, B-20. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. VF-25 (PCGS).
$3,480
1796 1C S-95 R5+, Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795, XF40 PCGS. ...
$8,700
1796 1C S-93 R3, Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795, AU58 PCGS, CAC Approved....
$30,000
1796 1C Draped Bust, Poor 1 Brown NGC. Mintage 363,375....
$252
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-93, B-34. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. VG-10 (PCGS).
$1,050
1796 S-98 R4 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795, MS63+ Brown PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$50,400
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-97. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. Good-6 (PCGS).
$336
1796 1C Reverse of 1795, S-93, B-34, R.3, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/8 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (0/4 and 0/0+). CDN: $400 ...
$1,440
1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795, S-93, B-34, R.3, AU53 NGC....
$10,200
1796 1C Reverse of 1795, Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (4/61). PCGS Population: (4/96). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 ...
$420
1796 1C Reverse of 1795, S-92, B-28, R.3, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$75,000
1796 1C Reverse of 1795, S-97, B-20, R.3, VF20 NGC. ...
$2,640
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-97. Rarity-3+. Reverse of 1795. VF-35 Environmental Damage (Uncertified).
$376
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 BN
Worth: $160 – $45,600
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS RB
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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