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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:
76754
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-30
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:
1
PCGS #:
35555
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Coin Value History
1794 1c Head of 1794, S-30 MS BN
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1794 1c Head of 1794, S-30 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$360,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $312,000 | $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 |
1794 1C S-30 R1 Head of 1794 AU55 PCGS. ...
$10,065
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, VF30 NGC. Mintage 918,521....
$2,040
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1 -- Corroded, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Fine 15....
$504
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, XF40 NGC....
$3,360
1794 S-30 R1 MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$52,800
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, AU50 NGC. ...
$8,400
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, AU53 PCGS. ...
$9,600
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, AG3 PCGS. ...
$264
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, VF25 NGC. ...
$2,040
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (0/9). ...
$360
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,880
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, MS61 Brown PCGS. ...
$9,400
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, MS60 Brown NGC. ...
$9,400
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/4). ...
$494
1794 1C Head of 1794 AU58 NGC. S-30, B-12, R.1. Our EAC Grade VF35. ...
$7,638
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1 -- Corroded, Tooled -- ANACS. VG8 Details; 1794 Head of 1794, S-22, B-6, R.1 -- Corrode... (Total: 2 coins)
$306
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, AU55 PCGS. ...
$8,225
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-30, B-12, R.1, VF30 NGC. CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 918,521....
$2,400
1794 1C Head of 1794 XF40 NGC. S-30, B-12, R.1. ...
$4,700
1794 1C Head of '94. MS64 Brown PCGS. S-30, B-12, R.1. ...
$92,000
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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