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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:
79970
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1798
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
2nd Hair Style
Variety 2:
S-184
Coin Date:
1798
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,841,745
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
36119
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1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-184 MS BN
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1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-184 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$52,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $43,000 | $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 |
| AG2 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG2 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $7,500 – $192,000
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Worth: $160 – $45,600
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS BN
Worth: $150 – $84,000
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Worth: $75,000 – $264,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS BN
Worth: $90 – $48,000
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Worth: $500 – $57,600
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Worth: $100,000 – $210,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS BN
Worth: $130 – $102,000
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1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
Worth: $90 – $90,000
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1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-184, B-45. Rarity-1. Style II Hair. AU-53+ (PCGS). CAC.
$4,392
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-184, B-45. Rarity-1. Style II Hair. Good-4 (PCGS).
$244
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, VF25 PCGS. ...
$915
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-184, B-45. Rarity-1. Style II Hair. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$9,000
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, XF40 PCGS. CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40....
$1,708
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/73)....
$1,740
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/16 and 0/1+)....
$504
1798 1C S-184 R1, Style II Hair, Small 8, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$13,200
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-184. Rarity-1. Style II Hair. Fine-15 BN (NGC). OH Generation 5.0.
$552
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-184. Rarity-1. Style II Hair. VG-8, Heavy Porosity.
$24
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-184. Rarity-1. Style II Hair. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$1,110
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/20). NGC Census: (0/28). ...
$52
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, AG3 PCGS. ...
$49
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (3/13). ...
$764
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/6). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$223
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, MS64 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$11,750
1798 1C Second Hair Style AU50 NGC. S-184, B-45, R.1. Our EAC Grade XF40. ...
$3,172
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, VF25 NGC....
$900
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-184, B-45, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC....
$9,600
1798 1C Second Hair Style XF40 NGC. S-184, B-45, R.2. ...
$1,762
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