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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:
77555
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 1797, Stems
Variety 2:
S-140
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:
1
PCGS #:
35951
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Coin Value History
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140 MS BN
Value By Grade
1797 1c Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$21,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $18,000 | $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 |
1797 1C S-140 R1, Reverse of 1797, AU50 PCGS. ...
$8,400
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1 -- Double Struck -- Fine 15 PCGS....
$690
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, VG8 NGC. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 897,510. ...
$336
1797 S-140 R1 Reverse of 1797 AU58 PCGS. ...
$6,600
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, -- Cleaned, Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$456
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, AG3 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/6). PCGS Population: (0/12). AG3 . ...
$79
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, VF20 PCGS. ...
$1,020
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, VG10 PCGS. ...
$336
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,939
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1 XF45 PCGS. ...
$3,055
1797 1C Reverse of 1797. AU55 PCGS. S-140, B-22, R.1. ...
$5,175
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, AU50 PCGS. ...
$5,520
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, Fine 12 ICG. ...
$114
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, VF20 PCGS. ...
$764
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. PCGS Population (1/8...
$588
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, AU50 PCGS. ...
$4,230
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/11). NGC Census: (0/4). ...
$646
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,762
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-140, B-22, R.1, -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12. NGC Census: (0/...
$352
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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