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:
80009
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1801
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:
1/000
Variety 2:
S-223
Coin Date:
1801
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,362,837
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
36278
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Coin Value History
1801 1c 1/000, S-223 MS BN
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1801 1c 1/000, S-223 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $60,000 | $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 |
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, MS60 Brown PCGS....
$8,100
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/11)....
$1,680
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, AU55 PCGS....
$10,800
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1 -- Burnished -- ANACS Details. Fine 12....
$288
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, AU53 PCGS....
$5,280
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Good 6 Details. ...
$75
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, MS63 PCGS. ...
$28,800
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, VG8 PCGS. ...
$228
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/9). NGC Census: (1/5). VF20. ...
$660
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (4/6). PCGS Population: (2/12). ...
$384
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, XF45 PCGS Secure. ...
$2,893
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, XF40 PCGS. ...
$2,585
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, VF25 PCGS. ...
$881
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, MS62 Brown NGC. CAC. ...
$14,100
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1 VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/7). ...
$499
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1 VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,350
1801 1C S-223 R1, Error Fraction 1/000, MS60 Brown PCGS. ...
$10,200
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$240
1801 1C 1/000, S-223, B-17, R.1, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/11). NGC Census: (0/12). ...
$176
1801 1C 1/000. MS63 Brown PCGS. S-223, B-17, R.1. ...
$32,200
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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