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1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b MS BN

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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: 77538
Designer: Robert Scot
Obverse Designer: Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1797
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: Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge
Variety 2: S-120b
Coin Date: 1797
Denomination: 1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 897,510
Coinage Type: United States Large Cent
Coinage Years: 1796-1807
Composition: Copper
Rarity: 2
PCGS #: 35900
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Coin Value History
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b MS BN
Value By Grade
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
GSID:77538 PCGS:35900 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $108,000 $1,234
MS65 - $90,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234
AG2 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG2 - $1,234 $1,234

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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/37). Mintage 897,510....
$492
Sold 4/7/2025
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU58 PCGS....
$13,800
Sold 1/15/2025
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1797 1C S-120b R3, Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, AU55 PCGS. ...
$15,000
Sold 1/9/2025
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS. Fine 15 Details. ...
$360
Sold 5/10/2022
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, XF45 NGC. ...
$5,040
Sold 2/24/2021
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VG10 PCGS. ...
$432
Sold 9/5/2019
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9). NGC Census: (0/9). ...
$144
Sold 4/3/2018
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (1/6 and 0/0+). NGC Census:...
$720
Sold 3/31/2018
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/6). NGC Census: (1/8). Good 4 . ...
$264
Sold 12/17/2017
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VF20 PCGS. ...
$1,440
Sold 9/7/2017
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/6). PCGS Population: (0/6). CDN: $100 Whs...
$282
Sold 2/21/2017
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU53 NGC. Our EAC Grade VF35. ...
$7,344
Sold 11/15/2014
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1797 1C Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge VF35 NGC. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$1,998
Sold 1/10/2014
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU58 PCGS. ...
$19,200
Sold 1/12/2022
Heritage Auctions
1797 S-120b R2 Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge, AU55 PCGS. ...
$12,000
Sold 1/4/2024
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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/4). NGC Census: (0/5). ...
$1,000
Sold 1/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Gripped Edge, Reverse of 1795--Corroded--NCS. Fine Details. S-120b. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#3...
$196
Sold 4/22/2008
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge -- Struck Off Center -- Good 4 NGC. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Our EAC Grade Good 4. ...
$558
Sold 1/10/2014
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Double Struck. AU53 PCGS. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. ...
$23,000
Sold 2/16/2008
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2 AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$14,100
Sold 8/16/2015
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