The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
"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:
79977
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1800
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:
Head of 1797
Variety 2:
S-191
Coin Date:
1800/1798
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,822,175
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
36146
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Coin Value History
1800/1798 1c Head of 1797, S-191 MS BN
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1800/1798 1c Head of 1797, S-191 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$101,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $84,000 | $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 |
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/9)....
$3,120
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, XF45 PCGS. Breen Die State VI, with heavy clash marks in the left wreath and ...
$4,200
1800/798 1C S-191 R3, Overdate 800 over 798, Style I Hair, XF40 PCGS. ...
$3,840
1800/1798 1C First Hair Style, S-191, B-2, R.3, Fine 12 NGC. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 2,822,175....
$2,040
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (1/9). PCGS Population: (2/11). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid f...
$109
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, -- Corroded, Whizzed -- ANACS. VG8 Details....
$114
1800/1798 1C First Hair Style, S-191, B-2, R.3, VF20 ANACS. Mintage 2,822,175....
$1,080
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. ...
$168
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, VG10 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (2/5). PCGS Population: (0/8). ...
$306
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, VF25 NGC. ...
$1,234
1800/1798 1C S-191, B-2, R.3 Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$764
1800 1C Overdate, First Hair. AU53 PCGS. S-191, B-2, R.3. ...
$7,475
1800/1798 1C First Hair Style, S-191, B-2, R.3, VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,880
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, XF40 PCGS....
$5,760
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$104
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, VG10 NGC. Ex: Mervis Collection. NGC Census: (2/4). PCGS Population (0/6)...
$329
1800/1798 1C First Hair Style VF25 NGC. S-191, B-2, R.3. ...
$1,292
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,115
1800/798 S-191 R3 Overdate 800 over 798, Style I Hair, XF40 PCGS. ...
$7,800
1800/1798 1C Style One Hair, S-191, B-2, R.3, VG10 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade Good 4. A conspicuous overdate with the 798 digi...
$258
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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