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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:
80041
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
Variety 2:
S-255
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 #:
36380
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255 MS BN
Value By Grade
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255 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 |
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, AU58 PCGS. ...
$4,636
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 Draped Bust Cent. S-255, B-14. Rarity-1. Small Date, Small Fraction. AU-53 (PCGS).
$2,640
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1 -- Tooled -- ANACS Details. AU55 Details. Housed in a small-sized hold...
$915
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/13)....
$900
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, -- Scratched -- ANACS VF Details, Net Fine 12....
$222
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population: (1/8). CDN: $950 Whsle....
$1,050
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, XF45 PCGS. ...
$999
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-255. Rarity-1. Small Date, Small Fraction. VF Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).
$29
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/3). NGC Census: (0/16). ...
$74
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-255. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State A. Small Date, Small Fraction. VF-25 BN (NGC). CAC.
$529
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction VF35 NGC. S-255, B-14, R.1. ...
$764
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. S-255, B-14, R.1. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS...
$862
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, AU58 PCGS. ...
$2,040
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/16). NGC Census: (1/13). CDN: $425 Whs...
$528
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, AU53 PCGS Secure. ...
$4,800
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/7). NGC Census: (1/6). ...
$705
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, XF40 PCGS. ...
$940
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-255. Rarity-1. Noyes Die State B. Small Date, Small Fraction. VF Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$278
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255, B-14, R.1, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/3). NGC Census: (0/16). ...
$84
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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