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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:
79982
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-196
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:
1
PCGS #:
36167
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Coin Value History
1800/79 1c Head of 1799, S-196 MS BN
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1800/79 1c Head of 1799, S-196 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$52,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $43,000 | $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 |
1800/79 1C Second Hair Style, S-196, B-10, R.1, VG10 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 2,822,175. ...
$415
1800/79 1C Second Hair Style, S-196, B-10, R.1, Good 4 PCGS. CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . Mintage 2,822,175....
$183
1800 Draped Bust Cent. S-196, B-10. Rarity-1. 80/79, Style II Hair. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$6,600
1800 Draped Bust Cent. S-196, B-10. Rarity-1. 80/79, Style II Hair. AU-55 (PCGS).
$6,600
1800/79 Draped Bust Cent. S-196, B-10. Rarity-1. 80/79, Style II Hair. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$576
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-196, B-10, R.1, Good 6 ANACS. ...
$169
1800/79 S-196 R1 Overdate 80 over 79, Style II Hair, AU58+ PCGS, CAC Approved....
$22,800
1800 Draped Bust Cent. S-196. 80/79, Style II Hair. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$240
1800 Draped Bust Cent. S-196. Rarity-1. Style II Hair. VG-8, Burnished.
$84
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-196, B-10, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$360
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-196, B-10, R.1, VF20 PCGS. CAC. ...
$881
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-196, B-10, R.1, VF25 PCGS. ...
$940
1800 1C Overdate, Second Hair Style AU50 NGC. S-196, B-10, R.1. Our EAC Grade XF45. ...
$8,812
1800/79 1C XF40 NGC. S-196, B-10, R.1. ...
$2,585
1800 Draped Bust Cent. S-196, B-10. Rarity-1. 80/79, Style II Hair. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$9,000
1800 1C Overdate, Second Hair. AU55 PCGS. S-196, B-10, R.1. ...
$13,800
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-196, B-10, R.1, VG8 ANACS. ...
$120
1800/79 1C S-196 R1, Overdate 80 over 79, Style II Hair, AU53 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$9,600
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-196, B-10, R.1, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (2/12). PCGS Population: (1/9). VG8 . ...
$168
1800/79 1C Style Two Hair, S-196, B-10, R.1, VG8 NGC. Our EAC Grade Good 5. The unusually low mintage of 1799 cents ended w...
$164
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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