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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:
79971
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-185
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:
2
PCGS #:
36122
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Coin Value History
1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-185 MS BN
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1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-185 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU58 |
|
$17,500 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $14,500 | $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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1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-185, B-46. Rarity-2. Style II Hair. AU-58+ (PCGS).
$8,400
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$228
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-185. Rarity-2. Style II Hair. Good-6.
$96
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$132
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-185, B-46, R.2, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/9). NGC Census: (0/6). ...
$240
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-185, B-46, R.2, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,320
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-185, B-46, R.2, VF35 PCGS Secure. ...
$999
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$852
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$141
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$822
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-185, B-46, R.2, AU50 NGC. ...
$3,055
1798 1C S-185 R2, Style II Hair, Small 8, AU58+ PCGS. ...
$11,100
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-185, B-46, R.2, VG8 ANACS. ...
$240
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-185, B-46, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. ...
$156
1798 1C Second Hair Style -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. S-185, B-46, R.2. ...
$764
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