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The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.
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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:
80045
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
Variety 2:
S-259
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:
4
PCGS #:
36401
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-259 MS BN
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1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-259 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$40,500 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $33,500 | $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 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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1803 1C S-259 R4, Small Date, Large Fraction, AU55 PCGS. ...
$9,600
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-259, B-18, R.4, XF45 NGC. Ex: Rasmussen. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (0/2). C...
$1,560
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-259, B-18, R.4, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/5). NGC Census: (0/5). Fine 12. ...
$288
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-259. Rarity-4. Small Date, Large Fraction. VF-25 (PCGS).
$1,175
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction VF35 NGC. S-259, B-18, R.3. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$2,820
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction -- Cleaning -- XF40 PCGS Genuine. XF Details. S-259, B-18, R.4. ...
$999
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction. AU55 PCGS. S-259, B-18, R.4. ...
$11,500
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-259, B-18, R.4 Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/2). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$235
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-259, B-18, R.4 VF35 PCGS. ...
$3,525
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