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1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b MS BN VF20 BN
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1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b  MS BN

VF20 BN

1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b MS BN

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
Price History
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

Auction Prices

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1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF-20 (PCGS).
VF20 PCGS
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF-20 (PCGS).
$1,200
Sold 11/14/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VF20 PCGS. ...
VF20 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VF20 PCGS. ...
$1,440
Sold 9/7/2017
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 15 Details. ...
F15 ANACS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 15 Details. ...
$360
Sold 5/10/2022
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/4). NGC Census: (0/5). ...
F15 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/4). NGC Census: (0/5). ...
$1,000
Sold 1/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (1/6 and 0/0+). NGC Census:...
F12 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (1/6 and 0/0+). NGC Census:...
$720
Sold 3/31/2018
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Gripped Edge, Reverse of 1795--Corroded--NCS. Fine Details. S-120b. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#3...
F12
1797 1C Gripped Edge, Reverse of 1795--Corroded--NCS. Fine Details. S-120b. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#3...
$196
Sold 4/22/2008
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VG10 PCGS. ...
VG10 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VG10 PCGS. ...
$432
Sold 9/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine Details, Net VG8. ...
VG8
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine Details, Net VG8. ...
$366
Sold 5/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (0/6). CDN: $100 Whs...
VG8 NGC
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (0/6). CDN: $100 Whs...
$282
Sold 2/21/2017
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VG-8 BN (NGC).
VG8 NGC
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VG-8 BN (NGC).
$306
Sold 11/9/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Fair 2 PCGS. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fair 2 . Mintage 89...
AG2 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Fair 2 PCGS. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fair 2 . Mintage 89...
$207
Sold 7/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/37). Mintage 897,510....
G6 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/37). Mintage 897,510....
$492
Sold 4/7/2025
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU58 PCGS....
AU58 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU58 PCGS....
$13,800
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C S-120b R3, Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1797 1C S-120b R3, Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, AU55 PCGS. ...
$15,000
Sold 1/9/2025
Heritage Auctions
1797 S-120b R2 Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge, AU55 PCGS. ...
AU55 PCGS
1797 S-120b R2 Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge, AU55 PCGS. ...
$12,000
Sold 1/4/2024
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Good-4 (PCGS).
G4 PCGS
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Good-4 (PCGS).
$264
Sold 9/6/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$480
Sold 8/11/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Good-6.
G6
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Good-6.
$336
Sold 3/30/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (0/9). ...
AG3 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (0/9). ...
$144
Sold 4/3/2018
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/6). NGC Census: (1/8). Good 4 . ...
G4 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/6). NGC Census: (1/8). Good 4 . ...
$264
Sold 12/17/2017
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VG Details--Tooled (NGC).
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VG Details--Tooled (NGC).
$188
Sold 11/9/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
AU58 PCGS CAC
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ... CAC approved
$14,100
Sold 8/16/2015
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU53 NGC. Our EAC Grade VF35. ...
AU53 NGC
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU53 NGC. Our EAC Grade VF35. ...
$7,344
Sold 11/15/2014
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge VF35 NGC. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
VF35 NGC
1797 1C Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge VF35 NGC. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$1,998
Sold 1/10/2014
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Double Struck. AU53 PCGS. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. ...
AU53 PCGS
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Double Struck. AU53 PCGS. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. ...
$23,000
Sold 2/16/2008
Heritage Auctions
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