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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:
77554
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1797
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:
Reverse of 1797, Stems
Variety 2:
S-139
Coin Date:
1797
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
897,510
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
35948
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Coin Value History
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139 MS BN
Value By Grade
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$79,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $66,000 | $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 |
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. XF Details, Net Fine 15. Housed in a small-s...
$492
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9)....
$1,560
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1, VG8 ANACS. Mintage 897,510....
$384
1797 1C S-139 R1, Reverse of 1797, AU50 NGC. ...
$9,000
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1, Good 4 PCGS. CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 897,510....
$264
1797 S-139 R1 Reverse of 1797 MS63+ Brown PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$31,200
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/6 and 0/0+). C...
$2,100
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-139. Rarity-1. Reverse of 1797, Stems to Wreath. Good-6.
$168
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-139. Rarity-1. Reverse of 1797, With Stems. Fair-2 (PCGS). CAC.
$240
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (1/11). ...
$408
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-139. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B. Reverse of 1797, With Stems. VG Details--Corrosion (NGC).
$118
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-139. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B. Reverse of 1797, With Stems. AU-53 (PCGS).
$3,525
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems AU55 NGC. S-139, B-21, R.1. Our EAC Grade XF45. ...
$5,434
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1 XF45 PCGS. ...
$3,525
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/9). NGC Census: (2/7). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. ...
$1,320
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/6). NGC Census: (1/12). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid...
$376
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1 -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. ...
$1,292
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/11). NGC Census: (2/14). Good 4 . ...
$168
1797 1C Reverse of 1797. MS63 Brown PCGS. S-139, B-21, R.1. ...
$25,300
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-139, B-21, R.1 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/4). ...
$411
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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