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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:
80055
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1806
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:
S-270
Coin Date:
1806
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
348,000
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36436
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Coin Value History
1806 1c S-270 MS BN
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1806 1c S-270 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$57,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $48,000 | $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 |
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, VF25 PCGS. CDN: $560 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 348,000. ...
$671
1806 Draped Bust Cent. S-270, B-1. Rarity-1. Double Struck. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC.
$5,040
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, Good 6 ANACS. Mintage 348,000....
$119
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS....
$3,840
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/46). Mintage 348,000....
$1,500
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, VG8 ANACS. Housed in an ANA cache holder. Mintage 348,000....
$264
1806 Draped Bust Cent. S-270, B-1. Rarity-1. VG Details--Cleaned (CACG).
$144
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC....
$21,000
1806 1C S-270 R1 AU50 PCGS. ...
$7,800
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/22 and 0/0+)....
$2,040
1806 Draped Bust Cent. S-270, B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Fine-15 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
$144
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS....
$26,400
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (8/22). PCGS Population: (0/18). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS X...
$2,280
1806 Draped Bust Cent. S-270, B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-62 BN (NGC).
$10,200
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, -- Corroded, Tooled -- NCS. Fine Details....
$67
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (6/75). PCGS Population: (1/30). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. ...
$264
1806 Draped Bust Cent. S-270, the only known dies. Rarity-1. EF-40 BN (NGC).
$1,200
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, "S.W. Kent." Counterstamp, Good 4 ANACS. ...
$104
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, -- Corroded -- ANACS. VF20 Details. ...
$144
1806 1C S-270, B-1, R.1, AG3 PCGS. ...
$53
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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