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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:
80018
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-232
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:
1
PCGS #:
36305
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Coin Value History
1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-232 MS BN
Value By Grade
1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-232 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$23,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $19,000 | $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 |
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, AG3 Brown NGC. CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . ...
$84
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, VF35 PCGS. Breen Die State VII with a cud over the AT in STATES. PCGS Population: 85 in 35, 260 f...
$1,342
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fi...
$439
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 3,435,100....
$2,340
1802 1C S-232 R1 AU55 PCGS. ...
$3,600
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/23). ...
$613
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$11,400
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-232, B-12. Rarity-1. AU-58 BN (NGC).
$3,120
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/21). PCGS Population: (3/20). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30....
$660
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/10). NGC Census: (1/12). CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53....
$2,130
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-232. VG Details--Damage (PCGS).
$168
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, VF20 PCGS. VF20. PCGS Population: (1/23). NGC Census: (1/23). CDN: $385 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V...
$480
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/28). NGC Census: (1/36). Good 6 ....
$174
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/18). NGC Census: (2/25). Fine 12. ...
$312
1870 $5 MS61 NGC. ...
$14,100
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, VG8 NGC. Ex: Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure. NGC Census: (3/29). PCGS Population (0/17). CDN Wsl. ...
$141
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade MS60. ...
$15,275
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1, MS60 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF45. ...
$3,819
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-232. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State A. MS-62 BN (NGC).
$10,281
1802 1C S-232, B-12, R.1 XF40 PCGS. ...
$881
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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