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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Draped Bust Large Cents (1796–1807) series of Large Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 34 distinct entries with CPG® values between $38.00 and $165,500.00.
The very first federal coin ever struck by the United States Mint for mass circulation was the 1793 AMERI Chain large cent. While most estimates suggest there are fewer than 200 surviving examples of the nation's first large cent, many issues of the heftier predecessor to today's small-size one-cent coin are much more common. The large cent, measuring between 27 and 29 millimeters in diameter (depending on the type), are roughly the size of a modern half dollar. The entire mintage of large cents originated from the Philadelphia Mint, and thus no large cent ...

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  Draped Bust Large Cents (1796–1807) Value Range Favorite
Draped Bust Large Cents (1796–1807) Value Range  
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction MS BN
$38.00
-
$34,500
$38.00 - $34,500
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-244 MS BN
$65.00
-
$33,000
$65.00 - $33,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245 MS BN
$55.00
-
$34,500
$55.00 - $34,500
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-246 MS BN
$60.00
-
$21,500
$60.00 - $21,500
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-247 MS BN
$60.00
-
$24,500
$60.00 - $24,500
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-248 MS BN
$80.00
-
$25,000
$80.00 - $25,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250 MS BN
$55.00
-
$38,000
$55.00 - $38,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-251 MS BN
$55.00
-
$34,500
$55.00 - $34,500
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-252 MS BN
$55.00
-
$38,000
$55.00 - $38,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-253 MS BN
$55.00
-
$38,000
$55.00 - $38,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-254 MS BN
$55.00
-
$34,500
$55.00 - $34,500
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-255 MS BN
$55.00
-
$34,500
$55.00 - $34,500
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256 MS BN
$55.00
-
$15,000
$55.00 - $15,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-262 MS BN
$60.00
-
$14,500
$60.00 - $14,500
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-263 MS BN
$60.00
-
$29,000
$60.00 - $29,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction MS RB
$15,500
-
$72,000
$15,500 - $72,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-254 MS RB
$15,500
-
$72,000
$15,500 - $72,000
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction MS RD
$66,000
-
$79,000
$66,000 - $79,000
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction MS BN
$38.00
-
$46,000
$38.00 - $46,000
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-257 MS BN
$55.00
-
$31,500
$55.00 - $31,500
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-258 MS BN
$55.00
-
$31,500
$55.00 - $31,500
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-259 MS BN
$110.00
-
$40,500
$110.00 - $40,500
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260 MS BN
$55.00
-
$31,500
$55.00 - $31,500
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-261 MS BN
$55.00
-
$17,500
$55.00 - $17,500
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction MS RB
$9,500
-
$90,000
$9,500 - $90,000
1803 1c Large Date, Small Fraction MS BN
$1,250
-
$165,500
$1,250 - $165,500
1803 1c Large Date, Small Fraction, S-264 MS BN
$1,250
-
$165,500
$1,250 - $165,500
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1803 1c Large Date, Large Fraction MS BN
$80.00
-
$72,000
$80.00 - $72,000
1803 1c Large Date, Large Fraction, S-265 MS BN
$80.00
-
$72,000
$80.00 - $72,000
1803 1c 100/000 MS BN
$80.00
-
$86,500
$80.00 - $86,500
1803 1c 100/000, S-249 MS BN
$80.00
-
$86,500
$80.00 - $86,500

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1803 1c No Stems MS BN
$45.00
-
$43,000
$45.00 - $43,000
1803 1c No Stems, S-243 MS BN
$60.00
-
$43,000
$60.00 - $43,000
1803 1c No Stems MS RB
-
 
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Draped Bust Large Cents (1796–1807) series of Large Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 34 distinct entries with CPG® values between $38.00 and $165,500.00.
The very first federal coin ever struck by the United States Mint for mass circulation was the 1793 AMERI Chain large cent. While most estimates suggest there are fewer than 200 surviving examples of the nation's first large cent, many issues of the heftier predecessor to today's small-size one-cent coin are much more common. The large cent, measuring between 27 and 29 millimeters in diameter (depending on the type), are roughly the size of a modern half dollar. The entire mintage of large cents originated from the Philadelphia Mint, and thus no large cent ...

Catalog Detail

Legal Disclaimer

The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.

Read CDN Terms of Use