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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:
80035
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:
100/000
Variety 2:
S-249
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
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36416
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Coin Value History
1803 1c 100/000, S-249 MS BN
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1803 1c 100/000, S-249 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$86,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $72,000 | $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
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
1796 1c Draped Bust, LIHERTY MS BN
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
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge MS RB
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
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Worth: $55 – $66,000
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2 -- Environmental Damage -- NCS. VF Details. ...
$342
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, XF45 Brown PCGS. CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. ...
$3,660
1803 1C 1/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, VF35 Brown NGC. CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 3,131,691....
$1,440
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, VG10 NGC....
$409
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-249, B-7. Rarity-2. 1/100 Over 1/000. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$630
1803 1C S-249 R2, Corrected Denominator 100 over 000, AU50 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$6,600
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, XF40 PCGS....
$6,600
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, AG3 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/23). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$192
1803 S-249 R2 "Mumps" Obverse with Corrected Denominator 100/000 MS64 Brown PCGS, CAC Approved....
$72,000
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-249. Rarity-2. 1/100 Over 1/000. Good-4.
$132
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, -- Corroded -- ANACS. VF30 Details. ...
$144
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/14). NGC Census: (0/0). Fine 15. ...
$528
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/10). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$720
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, AU53 PCGS. ...
$3,760
1803 1C Corrected Fraction MS63 Brown PCGS. S-249, B-7, R.2. Our EAC Grade MS61. ...
$28,200
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, VF20 NGC. Ex: Jules Reiver Collection....
$990
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-249. Rarity-2. Noyes Die State A. 1/100 Over 1/000. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$387
1803 1C Corrected Fraction -- Burnished -- NGC Details. XF. S-249, B-7, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$1,292
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2, "E.B. Edwards" Counterstamp, AG3 ANACS. ...
$99
1803 1C 100/000, S-249, B-7, R.2 VF30 PCGS. ...
$862
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