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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:
77522
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
Variety 2:
S-108
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
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
35795
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Coin Value History
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, S-108 MS BN
Value By Grade
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, S-108 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 |
| 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 |
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-108, B-12. Rarity-4. Reverse of 1794. Fine-12 BN (PCGS).
$2,400
1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, VG8 PCGS. ...
$1,260
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 1C Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, XF40 PCGS....
$8,400
1796 S-108 R4 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$36,000
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-108. Rarity-4. Reverse of 1794. Poor/Fair Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$120
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-108. Rarity-4. Reverse of 1794. AG-3 (PCGS).
$336
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$1,980
1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794. AU55 Details, Corroded, ANACS. S-108, B-12, R.4. ...
$3,450
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (1/1). PCGS Population: (3/23). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid ...
$4,320
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, DR Bust, S-108, B-12, R.4, -- Damaged -- ANACS. VG8 Details. ...
$216
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-108. Rarity-4. Reverse of 1794. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$960
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-108. Rarity-4. Reverse of 1794. AG-3, Porous, Bent.
$192
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, VG8 PCGS. ...
$990
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-108. Rarity-4. Reverse of 1794. AG Details--Rim Damage (NGC).
$70
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, AG3 PCGS. ...
$288
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, VG8 NGC. ...
$780
1796 1C Reverse of 1794, S-108, B-12, R.4, -- Scratched, Corroded -- ANACS. AG3 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population...
$94
1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 VG8 NGC. S-107, B-13, R.5. Our EAC Grade Good 5. ...
$2,350
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 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
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