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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:
76749
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1794
Reverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4334 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered, ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR
Variety:
Head of 1794
Variety 2:
S-25
Coin Date:
1794
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
918,521
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793-1796
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
35540
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Coin Value History
1794 1c Head of 1794, S-25 MS BN
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1794 1c Head of 1794, S-25 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$144,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $120,000 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $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 |
1794 1C S-25 R3 Head of 1794 XF45 PCGS. ...
$6,710
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, VF25 PCGS. Severed Locks Variety. PCGS Population: (1/6 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/5 ...
$2,040
1794 S-25 R3 AU58 PCGS. ...
$31,200
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (1/7). PCGS Population: (0/8). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC...
$1,020
1794 1C Head of 1794 AG3 PCGS. S-25, B-15, R.3. ...
$240
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, AU53 NGC. ...
$13,200
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, XF40 Bland, VF35 Noyes; AU50 PCGS Secure. ...
$18,800
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$881
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, XF40 NGC. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$4,818
1794 1C Head of 1794 VF30 NGC. S-25, B-15, R.3. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$3,525
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3--Environmental Damage--NCS. VF Details. ...
$920
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, XF45 NGC. ...
$5,040
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, VF25 NGC. From The Steelhead Falls Collection. ...
$1,920
1794 1C Head of '94. AU58 PCGS. S-25, B-15, R.3. ...
$48,875
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/6). NGC Census: (0/7). ...
$264
1794 1C Head of 1794 VF25 NGC. S-25, B-15, R.3. ...
$3,525
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-25, B-15, R.3, AG3 PCGS. ...
$336
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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