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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:
79979
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1800
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:
Head of 1799
Variety 2:
S-193
Coin Date:
1800/79
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,822,175
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
36158
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Coin Value History
1800/79 1c Head of 1799, S-193 MS BN
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1800/79 1c Head of 1799, S-193 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$50,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $42,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $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 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1800/79 S-193 R4 Overdate 80 over 79, Style II Hair, MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$50,400
1800/79 Draped Bust Cent. S-193. Rarity-4. Style II Hair. AG-3 (PCGS).
$120
1800 1C Style Two Hair, S-193, B-7, R.4, -- Cleaned, Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$149
1800 1C Style Two Hair, S-193, B-7, R.4, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/6). NGC Census: (0/4). Good 4 . ...
$94
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-193, B-7, R.4, Fine 15 NGC. EX: Mervis Collection. NGC Census: (2/2). PCGS Population: (1/2)....
$1,140
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-193, B-7, R.4, VF20 PCGS. ...
$960
1800 1C Style Two Hair, S-193, B-7, R.4, -- Scratched -- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/4). PCGS Population: (0/4). CDN...
$94
1800/79 1C -- Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. S-193, B-7, R.4. ...
$2,585
1800 Draped Bust Cent. S-193. Rarity-4. Noyes Die State B. 80/79, Style II Hair. VF-25 BN (NGC).
$2,248
1800 1C Overdate, Second Hair. XF45 Details, Corroded, Scratched, ANACS. S-193, B-7, R.4. ...
$3,450
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-193, B-7, R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/2). NGC Census: (0/4)....
$435
1800 1C Overdate, Second Hair Style Fine 15 NGC. S-193, B-7, R.4. Our EAC Grade Fine 12. ...
$969
1800 Draped Bust Cent. S-193. Rarity-4. 80/79, Style II Hair. VF-20 (PCGS).
$588
1800 1C Style Two Hair, S-193, B-7, R.4, -- Corroded -- NCS. VG Details. NGC Census: (0/4). PCGS Population (0/2). ...
$118
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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