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Catalog Information
GSID:
813
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1803
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:
Large Date, Small Fraction
Coin Date:
1803
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,131,691
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1497
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Large Date, Small Fraction MS BN
Value By Grade
1803 1c Large Date, Small Fraction MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XF45 |
|
$165,500 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $138,000 | $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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1803 1C Large Date, Small Fraction, S-264, B-24, High R.4, VG10 PCGS....
$19,200
1803 1C S-264 R4+, Large Date, Small Fraction, VF20 PCGS. ...
$37,200
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-264. Rarity-4+. Large Date, Small Fraction. Good Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$960
1803 1C Large Date, Small Fraction, S-264, B-24, High R.4, VF30 PCGS. ...
$66,000
1803 1C Large Date, Small Fraction, S-264, B-24, High R.4, Good 4 PCGS. ...
$7,800
$13,000
$25,850
$1,586
$4,112
1803 1C Large Date, Small Fraction VF25 NGC. S-264, B-24, High R.4. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$19,975
$115,000
1803 1C Large Date, Small Fraction, S-264, B-24, High R.4--Corroded, Scratched--NCS. AU Details.
$9,775
1803 1C Large Date, Small Fraction. S-264, B-24, R.5. AG3 NGC. Good 4 EAC. Die State III. This rare and popular variety is ...
$5,750
1803 1C Large Date, Small Fraction VG10 PCGS. S-264, R.5. Even steel-brown surfaces display only a hint of the nearly oblig...
$12,075
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-264. Rarity-4+. Large Date, Small Fraction. VF-20 (PCGS).
$38,400
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-264. Rarity-4+. Large Date, Small Fraction. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$3,600
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Corroded--G4 NCS. Good 4 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/6). Mintage...
$126
1803 1C Large Date, Small Fraction, S-264, B-24, High R.4, VG8 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Good 6. ...
$18,800
$2,232
$6,600
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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