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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:
79965
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:
2nd Hair Style
Variety 2:
S-179
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 #:
36104
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Coin Value History
1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-179 MS BN
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1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-179 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$58,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $49,000 | $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 |
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2 -- Corroded, Whizzed -- ANACS Details. XF40 Details. Housed in a small-sized ho...
$854
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-179, B-37. Rarity-2. Style II Hair. AU-50 (PCGS).
$3,000
1798 1C S-179 R2, Style II Hair, Small 8, AU58 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$10,800
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.1, VF30 NGC....
$1,200
1798 S-179 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8, AU55 PCGS. ...
$3,840
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-179. Rarity-2. Style II Hair. AG-3 (PCGS).
$144
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-179. Style II Hair. VG-10 BN (NGC).
$264
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2, AU53 NGC. ...
$3,240
1798 Draped Bust Cent. Sheldon-179. Rarity-3. Style II Hair. MS-65+ BN (PCGS). CAC.
$69,000
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. ...
$168
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2, -- Damaged -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (1/16). PCGS Population (0/7...
$79
1798 1C Second Hair Style MS62 Brown NGC. S-179, B-37, R.2. Our EAC Grade AU58. ...
$8,225
1798 1C Second Hair Style XF45 NGC. S-179, B-37, R.2. ...
$3,290
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2, XF40 NGC. ...
$1,528
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2, AU50 PCGS. Breen Die State IV, with a small bulge developing left of the lowes...
$2,640
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-179. Rarity-2. Style II Hair. AU-58 (PCGS).
$6,000
1798 1C Second Hair. AU55 PCGS. S-179, B-37, R.2. ...
$3,450
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/18). NGC Census: (0/28). CDN: $82.50.Whsle. Bid ...
$124
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2, AU53 NGC. ...
$4,560
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-179, B-37, R.2, AU50 PCGS....
$2,640
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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