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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:
77504
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1796
Reverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4334 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
Liberty Cap
Variety 2:
S-88
Coin Date:
1796
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
109,825
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793-1796
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
35771
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Coin Value History
1796 1c Liberty Cap, S-88 MS BN
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1796 1c Liberty Cap, S-88 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$86,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $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 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $3,000 – $1,250,000
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Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS RB
Worth: $1,000,000 – $1,300,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
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Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS RB
Worth: $210,000 – $576,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars SP RD
1793 1c Wreath, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Strawberry Leaf MS BN
Worth: $312,000 – $840,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $140 – $275,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS RB [Type]
![Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20211109/ha_com_1124_2034-0.20211109213245659.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $35,000 – $360,000
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, Good 6 PCGS. CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . Mintage 109,825. ...
$1,159
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, VG8 PCGS. CDN: $935 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 109,825. ...
$1,220
1796 1C S-88 R4 Liberty Cap VF30 PCGS. ...
$4,636
1796 S-88 R4 Liberty Cap MS61 Brown PCGS. ...
$38,400
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-88. Rarity-4. VG Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$288
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, -- Scratched -- ANACS. Fair 2 Details. ...
$144
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-88. Rarity-4. Good-4.
$480
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 15 Details. ...
$432
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2). NGC Census: (1/6). VG10. ...
$780
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, AG3 NGC. Ex: Carlyle Luer Collection. NGC Census: (0/68). PCGS Population: (26/218). C...
$240
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, XF45 NGC. ...
$6,462
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, MS63 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$58,750
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-88. Rarity-4. Good-6 (PCGS).
$528
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population: (0/5). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$720
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-88. VF Details--Excessive Corrosion (PCGS).
$552
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, Fair 2 PCGS. ...
$168
1796 1C Liberty Cap Fine 15 NGC. S-88, B-9, R.4. ...
$1,998
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (1/6). ...
$881
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-88, B-9, R.4, AG3 NGC. NGC Census: (0/8). PCGS Population (0/2). ...
$258
1796 1C Liberty Cap. XF45 PCGS. S-88, B-9, R.4. ...
$27,600
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