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Catalog Information
GSID:
876
Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1817
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot or John Birch
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
15 Stars
Coin Date:
1817
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,948,400
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1816-1839
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1597
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Coin Value History
1817 1c 15 Stars MS BN
Value By Grade
1817 1c 15 Stars MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $36,000 | $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 |
1817 1C 15 Stars, N-16, R.1, AU58 PCGS. ...
$3,416
1817 1C 15 Stars, N-16, R.1, VG10 PCGS. CDN: $46 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 3,948,400. ...
$201
1817 1C 15 Stars, N-16, R.1, VF20 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 3,948,400. ...
$317
1817 1C 15 Stars, N-16, R.1, XF45 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 5 in 45, 30 finer (12/25). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45....
$1,220
1817 Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. 15 Stars. MS-61 BN (PCGS).
$5,040
1817 Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. 15 Stars. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$168
1817 Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. 15 Stars. VF-35 Details--Corroded (ANACS).
$144
1817 1C 15 Stars, N-16, R.1, XF40 NGC. CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 3,948,400. From The Washin...
$630
1817 1C 15 Stars AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/19). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage ...
$1,620
1817 1c PCGS F12 (15 Stars)
$220
1817 1C 15 Stars, N-16, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/11 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (5/21 and 0/0+). AU53. ...
$1,380
1817 1c NGC VF30 (15 Stars)
$525
1817 1C 15 STARS VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/99). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 3,9...
$336
1817 1c PCGS VG Details (15 Stars Exc. Corrosion)
$35
1817 Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. 15 Stars. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$132
1817 Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. 15 Stars. MS-60 BN (PCGS).
$4,440
1817 Matron Head Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. 15 Stars. AU-50 (PCGS).
$1,020
$5,000
1817 1C 15 Stars MS63 Brown NGC. ...
$2,530
$50,600
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $10 – $7,200
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $500 – $10,000
Coronet Head Cent 1c 1816-1839 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $800 – $24,000
1816 1c MS BN
Worth: $15 – $3,900
1816 1c MS RB
Worth: $1,400 – $4,800
1816 1c MS RD
Worth: $12,600 – $16,000
1817 1c 13 Stars MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1817 1c 13 Stars MS RB
Worth: $850 – $4,800
1817 1c 13 Stars MS RD
1817 1c 15 Stars MS RB
Worth: $50,000 – $65,000
1817 1c 15 Stars MS RD
1818 1c MS BN
Worth: $10 – $8,500
1818 1c MS RB
Worth: $550 – $3,420
1818 1c MS RD
Worth: $2,750 – $10,000
1819/(8) 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $10 – $3,000
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