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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:
80056
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1807
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:
Comet
Variety 2:
S-271
Coin Date:
1807
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
829,221
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36454
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Coin Value History
1807 1c Comet, S-271 MS BN
Value By Grade
1807 1c Comet, S-271 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 |
1807 Draped Bust Cent. S-271, B-1. Rarity-1. "Comet" Variety. Clipped Planchet. VG-8 BN (NGC).
$342
1807 1C Comet, Small Fraction, S-271, B-1, R.1, AG3 PCGS. CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . Mintage 829,221. ...
$149
1807 1C Comet, Small Fraction, S-271, B-1, R.1 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS. Good Details. PCGS Population: 1 in 4, 24 f...
$59
1807 1C Comet, Small Fraction, S-271, B-1, R.1, VF30 PCGS. Ex: Heard. PCGS Population: (2/10)....
$1,920
1807 Draped Bust Cent. S-271, B-1. Rarity-1. "Comet" Variety. AU Details--Repaired (PCGS).
$1,020
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS....
$9,600
1807 1C S-271 R1, "Comet" Variety, AU58 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$15,600
1807 Draped Bust Cent. S-271, B-1. Rarity-1. "Comet" Variety. EF-40 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
$840
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$37,200
1807 Draped Bust Cent. S-271. Rarity-1. "Comet" Variety. Good-6, Damaged.
$24
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/11). NGC Census: (2/19). VG10. ...
$312
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$528
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (3/16). PCGS Population (0/6). From The Ohio Valley Collectio...
$764
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,762
1807 1C Comet MS61+ Brown NGC. S-271, B-1, R.1. Our EAC Grade AU50. ...
$6,462
1807 1C Comet, Small Fraction, S-271, B-1, R.1--Burnished--NCS. VF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/2). (#3...
$322
1807 1C Comet, Small Fraction, S-271, B-1, R.1, VG8 Brown NGC. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . ...
$342
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, "South" Counterstamp, AG3 ANACS. ...
$89
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, "P S" Counterstamp, Good 4 ANACS. ...
$63
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/10)....
$2,040
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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