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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:
77503
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1796
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:
Lettered, ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR
Variety:
Liberty Cap
Variety 2:
S-87
Coin Date:
1796
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
109,825
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793-1796
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
35768
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Coin Value History
1796 1c Liberty Cap, S-87 MS BN
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1796 1c Liberty Cap, S-87 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS62 |
|
$42,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $36,000 | $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 |
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3 -- Heavily Corroded -- ANACS Details. VG8 Details. ...
$159
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 109,825....
$1,891
1796 1C S-87 R3 Liberty Cap AU58 PCGS. ...
$26,840
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, VF35 PCGS....
$5,280
1796 S-87 R3 Liberty Cap MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$30,000
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-87. Rarity-3. VG Details--Rim Filing (NGC).
$480
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$432
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, AU53 NGC. ...
$7,800
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, Good 6 ANACS. ...
$240
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/8). NGC Census: (0/15). AG3 . ...
$216
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (2/12). PCGS Population: (0/7). From The E.B. Strickland ...
$960
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, XF40 PCGS. ...
$8,400
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. ...
$940
1796 1C Liberty Cap -- Double Struck, Second Strike Off Center -- VF30 NGC. S-87, B-8, R.3. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$8,225
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-87. Rarity-3. VG-8, Burnished.
$240
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/6 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/9 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,350...
$1,800
1796 1C Liberty Cap. AU58 Details, Cleaned, ANACS. S-87, B-8, R.3. ...
$18,400
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, VF35 PCGS. ...
$4,200
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-87, B-8, R.3, MS62 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$28,200
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-87. Rarity-3-. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).
$595
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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