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Catalog Information
GSID:
822
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:
No Stems
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 #:
921501
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Coin Value History
1803 1c No Stems MS BN
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1803 1c No Stems MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $36,000 | $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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VF35 Details. Mintage 3,131,691....
$159
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2 -- Scratched -- NCS. VF Details. ...
$317
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, VG8 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . ...
$336
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-243, B-1. Rarity-2. Stemless Wreath. AU-55 (PCGS).
$3,840
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: 3 in 15, 20 finer (10/25). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$456
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/3 and 0/1+)....
$1,920
1803 1C S-243 R2, No Stems, Doubled Fraction Bar, XF40 PCGS. ...
$8,400
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-243. Rarity-2. Stemless Wreath. VF Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).
$120
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/8). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $680 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$840
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, AU58+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$12,600
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-243. Rarity-2. Stemless Wreath. VG-10, Porous.
$30
1803 1C No Stems Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/19). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS F...
$306
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-243. Rarity-2+. Stemless Wreath. VF-25 (PCGS).
$470
$6,250
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade MS60+. ...
$35,250
1803 1C No Stems. MS63 Brown PCGS. S-243, B-1, R.2. ...
$18,400
1803 1C No Stems MS62 Brown NGC. S-243, R.2. Easily ...
$5,060
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/11)....
$960
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, -- Environmental Damage -- NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/7). ...
$258
1803 1C No Stems, S-243, B-1, R.2, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (3/15). PCGS Population: (2/9). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS V...
$660
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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