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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:
79948
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1798
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:
1st Hair Style
Variety 2:
S-161
Coin Date:
1798
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,841,745
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36047
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Coin Value History
1798 1c 1st Hair Style, S-161 MS BN
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1798 1c 1st Hair Style, S-161 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$34,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $29,000 | $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 |
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, VG8 PCGS. Breen Die State XI. CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1...
$488
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 -- Bent -- PCGS. Fine Details. PCGS Population: 20 in 12, 176 finer (12/25). CDN...
$451
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, AU55 NGC. ...
$3,782
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161, B-22. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. AU Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$1,140
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS....
$690
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS....
$21,600
1798 S-161 R2 Style I Hair, Small 8, VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,280
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. EF-45 BN (NGC).
$2,640
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$33,600
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Style I Hair. Fair-2, Porous, Damaged.
$12
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. ...
$156
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/10). NGC Census: (0/9). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for ...
$540
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$300
1798 1C S-161 R2, Style I Hair, Small 8, AU55 NGC. ...
$3,600
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-161. Rarity-2. Breen Die State IX. Style I Hair. Very Good, Pitted.
$96
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$588
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$20,400
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,292
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (4/2). PCGS Population: (1/4). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for...
$3,120
1798 1C First Hair Style, S-161, B-22, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. ...
$14,400
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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