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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:
80031
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, Small Fraction
Variety 2:
S-245
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:
3
PCGS #:
36353
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245 MS BN
Value By Grade
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$34,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $29,000 | $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 |
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/11 and 0/1+)....
$630
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3 -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS Details. XF45. Mintage 3,131,691....
$408
1803 1C S-245 R3 AU50 PCGS. ...
$2,280
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/164). NGC Census: (25/150). CDN: $900 ...
$1,020
1803 S-245 R3 Small Date & Fraction MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$14,400
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/9). NGC Census: (0/6). CDN: $700 Whsle....
$660
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, Good 6 ANACS. ...
$84
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction Fine 12 NGC. S-245, B-2, R.3. Ex: Carlyle Luer Collection. NGC Census: (20/277). PCG...
$204
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$288
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, MS65 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade MS62. ...
$28,200
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction MS61 Brown NGC. S-245, B-2, R.3. Our EAC Grade AU50. ...
$3,819
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3 VG10 Brown NGC. S-245. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/4). (#3...
$126
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Corroded, Graffiti--NCS. VF Details. S-245. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/...
$60
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/6). NGC Census: (1/7). ...
$660
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3 XF45 PCGS. ...
$1,645
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, AU50 PCGS. ...
$2,115
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. S-245, B-2, R.3. ...
$940
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction. MS64 Brown PCGS. S-245, B-2, R.3. ...
$12,650
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, VF35 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (1/6 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/7 an...
$630
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3, -- Rim Filed, Tooled -- ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. NGC Census: (1...
$118
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $28 – $36,000
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $7,500 – $192,000
1796 1c Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 MS BN
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
Worth: $90 – $90,000
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems MS BN
Worth: $55 – $66,000
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