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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:
76779
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-55
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 #:
35627
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Coin Value History
1794 1c Head of 1794, S-55 MS BN
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1794 1c Head of 1794, S-55 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $60,000 | $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 Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, VF35 PCGS. ...
$4,270
1794 1C S-55 R2 Head of 1794 XF40 PCGS. ...
$5,002
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: 1 in 10, 12 finer (10/25). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$1,200
1794 S-55 R2 MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$52,800
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, XF45 NGC. ...
$4,080
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, AU53 NGC. ...
$7,800
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2 -- Corroded -- NCS Details. Good. ...
$144
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,998
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, AU50 NGC. ...
$4,465
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. PCGS Population (1/4). NGC Censu...
$441
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, VF35 PCGS. ...
$3,120
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2 -- Corroded -- NCS. XF Details. ...
$1,140
1794 1C Head of 1794 MS64 Brown PCGS. S-55, B-47, R.2. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$58,750
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, XF40 Bland, XF40 Noyes; XF45 PCGS Secure. ...
$12,925
1794 1C Head of 1794 VF30 PCGS. S-55, B-47, R.2. ...
$3,290
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,585
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, XF40 PCGS. ...
$3,360
1794 1C Head of '94. MS64 Brown PCGS. S-55, B-47, R.2. ...
$37,375
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, XF40 PCGS. ...
$3,525
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-55, B-47, R.2, -- Corroded -- NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/2)....
$999
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Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
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Worth: $312,000 – $840,000
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Worth: $140 – $275,000
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Worth: $35,000 – $360,000
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