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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:
80023
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-237
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 #:
36320
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Coin Value History
1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-237 MS BN
Value By Grade
1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-237 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$34,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $29,000 | $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 |
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 3,435,100. ...
$561
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 35, 10 finer (5/26). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35....
$854
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-237, B-10. Rarity-2. Good-6 (PCGS).
$145
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$7,930
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS. VF20 Details. Mintage 3,435,100....
$154
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. CDN: $285 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage 3,435,100.From the JGC Colle...
$301
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, XF45 PCGS. This piece is housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 3,435,100....
$1,740
1802 1C S-237 R2 AU50 PCGS. ...
$2,520
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, AU55 PCGS....
$2,880
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, MS61 Brown PCGS....
$5,280
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, Poor 1 ANACS. ...
$70
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-237. Rarity-2. VG-8 (PCGS).
$192
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, -- Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$159
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (2/9). PCGS Population: (1/8). VF30. ...
$504
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/5). PCGS Population: (1/7). XF40. ...
$600
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, AU53 PCGS. ...
$1,800
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, AU58 NGC. ...
$2,220
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS60. ...
$23,500
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-237. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State A. AU Details--Damage (PCGS).
$588
1802 1C S-237, B-10, R.2, VF25 PCGS....
$516
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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