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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:
80005
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1801
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:
3 Errors
Variety 2:
S-219
Coin Date:
1801
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,362,837
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36272
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Coin Value History
1801 1c 3 Errors, S-219 MS BN
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1801 1c 3 Errors, S-219 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$158,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $132,000 | $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 |
1801 1C 3 Errors Reverse, S-219, B-11, R.2, Good 6 ANACS. Mintage 1,362,837. ...
$281
1801 1C 3 Errors Reverse, S-219, B-11, R.2, VG8 Brown NGC. CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . ...
$702
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-219, B-11. Rarity-2. 3 Errors Reverse. VF-30 (PCGS).
$9,900
1801 1C 3 Errors Reverse, S-219, B-11, R.2, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: 20 in 3, 61 finer (9/25). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for N...
$192
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, VF20 PCGS. Breen Die State IV, with heavy obverse die clashes and a reverse die crack r...
$4,320
1801 1C 3 Errors Reverse, S-219, B-11, R.2, Fair 2 PCGS. Mintage 1,362,837....
$174
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-219, B-11. Rarity-2. 3 Errors Reverse. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$900
1801 1C S-219 R2, Three Errors Reverse, MS61 Brown PCGS. ...
$48,000
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VG10. Mintage 1,362,837....
$97
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, Fine 12 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (5/6). PCGS Population: (0/10). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid f...
$1,140
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, -- Corroded, Cleaned -- ANACS. Fine 15 Details....
$169
1801 1C Three Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$108,000
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, AU53 PCGS. CAC. ...
$40,800
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, XF45 NGC. ...
$4,230
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, Genuine PCGS. ...
$2,115
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, VF25 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Fine 12. A middle die state of the famous "three errors" v...
$2,585
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2 Poor 1 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/2). NGC Census: (0/0). (#36272)...
$74
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (1/11). PCGS Population (1/5). ...
$470
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (3/13). PCGS Population: (0/9). VG8 . ...
$600
1801 1C 3 Errors, S-219, B-11, R.2, VF30 PCGS....
$7,200
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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