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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:
79973
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1798
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:
2nd Hair Style
Variety 2:
S-187
Coin Date:
1798
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,841,745
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
36128
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Coin Value History
1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-187 MS BN
Value By Grade
1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-187 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$52,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $43,000 | $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 |
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,904
1798 1C S-187 R1, Style II Hair, Small 8, AU58 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$9,900
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/27). NGC Census: (0/19). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid ...
$63
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/22). NGC Census: (0/13). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid f...
$690
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, "T.W" Counterstamp, VG8 ANACS. ...
$99
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, XF45 NGC. ...
$2,800
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/5). PCGS Population: (3/14). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid f...
$1,260
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/175). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$764
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/13). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$470
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,528
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CAC. ...
$7,050
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, AU55 PCGS. ...
$3,290
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/6). ...
$646
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, AU50 PCGS....
$2,520
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, AU58 PCGS....
$7,200
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/22). NGC Census: (0/13). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid f...
$660
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/10 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (1/4 and 0/0+). CDN: ...
$2,040
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1, XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (3/5). PCGS Population: (3/13). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid f...
$1,200
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-187, B-40, R.1 VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,175
1798 1C Second Hair Style MS62 Brown NGC. S-187, B-40, R.1. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$8,225
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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