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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
80042
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-256
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 #:
36383
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256 MS BN
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1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$15,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $12,500 | $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-256, B-15, R.3 -- Heavily Damaged-- ANACS Details. VF20. Mintage 3,131,691....
$79
1803 1C S-256 R3 MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$11,400
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3, -- Cleaned, Corroded -- ANACS. VF25 Details....
$159
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3, Good 6 ANACS. ...
$61
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3, XF45 NGC. ...
$1,111
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,520
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3, VF30 NGC. ...
$600
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3, VG10 PCGS. ...
$204
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (1/10). ...
$223
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3 Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/3). (#36383)...
$299
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3--Corroded, Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCG...
$253
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3 VF25 PCGS. ...
$485
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3 XF45 NGC. ...
$1,116
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction. AU58 PCGS. S-256, B-15, R.3. ...
$6,325
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-256, B-15, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (1/10). ...
$223
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction--Scratched--F12 NCS. Fine Details. S-256. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#...
$51
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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