The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
"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.
Obverse Description
Lady Liberty, facing right, with wild, flowing. Hair. The word LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date across the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
76725
Designer:
engraved by Henry Voigt
Obverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1793
Reverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4334 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
26-28
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Bars and vines, with leaves
Variety:
Wreath, Vine/Bars
Variety 2:
S-8
Coin Date:
1793
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
63,353
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
35456
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Coin Value History
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars, S-8 MS BN
Value By Grade
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars, S-8 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS69 |
|
$1,008,000 | $1,234 |
| MS69 | - | $840,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, VF30 PCGS. CAC. ...
$17,080
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, VF25 NGC. ...
$11,285
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, AU53 NGC. ...
$29,280
1793 1C S-8 R3 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge, Small LIBERTY, MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$79,300
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, MS67 Brown PCGS....
$396,000
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, VF20 PCGS....
$8,700
1793 S-8 R3 Wreath Cent MS63 Brown PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$84,000
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3 -- Corroded, Re-Engraved, Burnished -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$3,600
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, XF45 PCGS....
$26,400
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, AU50 PCGS. ...
$31,200
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. ...
$3,600
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, VG8 PCGS. ...
$4,200
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, VF35 PCGS. ...
$17,400
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,480
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, VG10 ANACS. ...
$4,440
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, AG3 PCGS Secure. ...
$1,140
1793 Wreath, Vine, and Bars PCGS VG details/rim damage
$1,265
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, Fine 15 NGC. ...
$4,230
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, XF40 PCGS. ...
$17,625
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-8, B-13, R.3, VF30 NGC. ...
$9,000
Flowing Hair Cent 1c 1793, Chain Reverse, Chain Reverse MS BN [Type]
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERI. MS BN
Worth: $2,640 – $1,250,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERI. SP BN
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS RB
Worth: $1,000,000 – $1,300,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods SP BN
Flowing Hair Cent 1c 1793, Wreath Reverse, Wreath Reverse MS BN [Type]
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS RB
Worth: $210,000 – $576,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars SP RD
1793 1c Wreath, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Strawberry Leaf MS BN
Worth: $312,000 – $840,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $140 – $275,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $35,000 – $360,000
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