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Catalog Information
GSID:
807
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:
Small 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
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
1482
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction MS BN
Value By Grade
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction 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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, AU58 PCGS. ...
$4,636
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-253, B-12, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. ...
$13,420
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-252, B-11, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine 15 Details. Mintage 3,131,691. ...
$94
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-252, B-11, R.2 -- Corroded, Bent -- ANACS Details. VF25 Details. Mintage 3,131,691. ...
$139
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, VF20 PCGS. CAC. Breen Die State IV, cud over STAT in STATES. CDN: $54...
$854
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. AU Details, Net XF40. Mintage 3,131,691....
$763
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, VF35 PCGS. CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 3,131,691. ...
$915
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-246, B-4, R.3, Fine 12 Brown NGC. CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. ...
$512
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-247, B-5. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. EF Details--Corrosion Removed (PCGS).
$702
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-248, B-6, R.4 -- Scratched -- PCGS. VG Details. CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8...
$171
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-253, B-12. Rarity-2. Small Date, Small Fraction. AU-50 (PCGS).
$1,920
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-255, B-14. Rarity-1. Small Date, Small Fraction. AU-53 (PCGS).
$2,640
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-248, B-6. Rarity-4. Small Date, Small Fraction. VF-30 (PCGS).
$1,140
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-244, B-3. Rarity-4. Small Date, Small Fraction. EF-45 (PCGS).
$4,560
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-263, B-22. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. AU-55 (PCGS).
$3,000
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-254. Rarity-1. Small Date, Small Fraction. MS-63 BN (PCGS). CAC.
$12,000
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-252, B-11, R.2, Good 6 ANACS. Mintage 3,131,691....
$104
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-250, B-10. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
$9,600
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-250, B-10. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. VG-10 (PCGS).
$216
1803 S-252 R2- Small Date & Fraction MS61 Brown PCGS. ...
$8,400
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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