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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:
80013
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1802
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:
Normal Reverse
Variety 2:
S-227
Coin Date:
1802
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,435,100
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36296
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Coin Value History
1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-227 MS BN
Value By Grade
1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-227 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$39,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $32,500 | $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 |
| 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 |
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, VF30 PCGS. Mintage 3,435,100....
$900
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, VF20 PCGS. Mintage 3,435,100....
$408
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/774 and 0/4+). Mintage 3,435,100....
$204
1802 1C S-227 R2 MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$31,200
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2 -- Corroded -- NCS. Fine Details. ...
$64
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/16). NGC Census: (0/11). ...
$52
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, VG10 PCGS. ...
$156
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, -- Corroded -- ANACS. XF45 Details. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population: (1/5). XF45....
$384
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-227. Rarity-3-. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,440
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, VF25 NGC. Ex: Carlyle Luer Collection. NGC Census: (29/137). PCGS Population: (54/362). Minta...
$312
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, AU53 PCGS. ...
$2,115
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-227. Rarity-3-. Good-6 BN (NGC).
$65
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, Fine 15 NGC. Our EAC Grade VG10. A tan-brown cent with generally bold legends, although ATES OF is...
$223
1802 1C AU50 PCGS. S-227, B-5, R.2. ...
$2,820
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-227. Rarity-3-. VF-30 (PCGS).
$408
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, -- Corroded -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population (0/6). ...
$188
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2 -- Corroded -- NCS. Fine Details....
$65
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, VG10 PCGS. ...
$192
1802 1C XF45 NGC. S-227, B-5, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF30. ...
$1,998
1802 1C S-227, B-5, R.2, XF40 NGC. CAC. ...
$1,320
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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