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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:
80006
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:
1/000
Variety 2:
S-220
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:
3
PCGS #:
36275
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Coin Value History
1801 1c 1/000, S-220 MS BN
Value By Grade
1801 1c 1/000, S-220 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $60,000 | $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 |
1801 1C 1/000, S-220, B-12, R.3, Fine 15 NGC....
$432
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-220. Rarity-3. Fraction 1/000. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$480
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-220. Fraction 1/000. VG Details--Bent (PCGS).
$312
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-220. Rarity-3. Fraction 1/000. Good-6, Corrosion.
$102
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-220. Rarity-3. Fraction 1/000. VG-8 BN (NGC).
$164
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-220. Rarity-3. Fraction 1/000. AG-3 BN (NGC).
$76
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-220. Rarity-3. Fraction 1/000. Good-4 BN (NGC).
$141
1801 1C 1/000, S-220, B-12, R.3, VF30 NGC. ...
$1,058
1801 1C 1/000 XF40 NGC. S-220, B-12, R.3. ...
$1,821
1801 1C 1/000 VF25 PCGS. ...
$1,725
1801 1C 1/000, S-220, B-12, R.3, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 15 Details. NGC Census: (1/3). PCGS Population: (0/2). ...
$84
1801 1C 1/000, S-220, B-12, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (1/4). Fine 12. From The Loma Lind...
$432
1801 1C 1/000, S-220, B-12, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. ...
$168
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-220. Rarity-3. Fraction 1/000. VG-8 BN (NGC).
$282
1801 1C 1/000. XF40 PCGS. S-220, B-12, R.3. ...
$4,600
1801 Draped Bust Cent. S-220. Rarity-3. Noyes Die State A. Fraction 1/000. Fine-15 (ICG).
$449
1801 1C 1/000, S-220, B-12, R.3 Good 6 PCGS. Late die state. Breen Die State VII. Our EAC grade Good 5. Purchased fr...
$470
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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