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Auction lot photos of this item graded AG3 BN
Coin Value History
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797, S-117 MS BN AG3 BN
1796 1C Reverse of 1797, S-117, B-37, High R.5, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/1). NGC Census: (0/2). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid f...
AG3
PCGS
$480
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-117. Rarity-5+. Reverse of 1797. Genuine--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$900
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-117. Rarity-5+. Reverse of 1797. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$528
1796 Draped Bust Cent. S-117. Rarity-5+. Reverse of 1797. Good-6, Porous.
G6
$1,200
1796 1C Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 Fine 12 NGC. S-117, B-37, High R.5. Our EAC Grade VG8. ...
F12
NGC
$3,290
1796 S-117 R5+ Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797, AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55
PCGS
$31,200
1796 1C Reverse of 1797, S-117, B-37, High R.5, MS63 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU50. ...
MS63
NGC
$28,200
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