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Catalog Information
GSID:
810
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1803
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:
Small Date, Large Fraction
Coin Date:
1803
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,131,691
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1485
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction MS BN
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1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$53,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $45,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $160 – $45,600
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Worth: $150 – $84,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795 MS RB
Worth: $75,000 – $264,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS BN
Worth: $90 – $48,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 MS RB
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Worth: $500 – $57,600
1796 1c Draped Bust, LIHERTY MS RB
1796 1c Draped Bust, No Stems MS BN
Worth: $100,000 – $210,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS BN
Worth: $130 – $102,000
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Worth: $55 – $66,000
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-257, B-16. Rarity-2. Small Date, Large Fraction. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$268
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-258, B-17, R.1 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VG Details, Net Good 6. Housed in a smal...
$74
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-258, B-17. Rarity-1. Small Date, Large Fraction. EF-40 (PCGS).
$1,037
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-258, B-17. Rarity-1. Small Date, Large Fraction. VF-35 (PCGS).
$671
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, XF45 PCGS. CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$1,647
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1 -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Housed in a sma...
$124
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-261, B-20, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine 12 Details. Mintage 3,131,691. ...
$119
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, AG3 PCGS. CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AG3 . ...
$74
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, Good 4 Brown NGC. CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . ...
$104
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-258, B-17. Rarity-1. Small Date, Large Fraction. AU Details--Environmental Damage (CACG).
$976
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-258, B-17, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. CAC. ...
$48,800
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-261, B-20. Rarity-2. Small Date, Large Fraction. AU-55 (PCGS).
$5,040
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-260, B-19. Rarity-1. Small Date, Large Fraction. AU-58 (PCGS).
$3,360
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-258, B-17, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$15,860
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-258, B-17, R.1, VF30 PCGS....
$660
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/15)....
$312
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-258, B-17, R.1, AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/46)....
$2,340
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-258, B-17, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS....
$9,600
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction -- Cleaned -- CACG Details. VG....
$89
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-261, B-20. Rarity-2. Small Date, Large Fraction. AU-50 (PCGS).
$1,440
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