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:
80019
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1802
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:
Normal Reverse
Variety 2:
S-233
Coin Date:
1802
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,435,100
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36308
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Coin Value History
1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-233 MS BN
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1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-233 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 |
|
$29,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $24,000 | $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 |
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/774). Mintage 3,435,100....
$159
1802 1C S-233 R2 MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$31,200
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, -- Corroded, Damaged -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details....
$114
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, AU53 NGC. ...
$3,600
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, -- Rim Bumps -- ANACS. VF20 Details. ...
$168
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, VF25 PCGS. ...
$456
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, -- Corroded -- ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (1/5). PCGS Population: (1/4). VF30....
$168
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, XF40 NGC. ...
$1,500
1802 1C XF45 NGC. S-233, B-13, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF35. ...
$1,880
1802 1C VF35 NGC. S-233, B-13, R.2. ...
$822
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2--Corroded--ANACS. VG10 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#36308)...
$94
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/9). PCGS Population: (2/10). CDN: $132 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . ...
$154
1802 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. S-233, B-13, R.2. ...
$23,000
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$264
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2 VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/4). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$529
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, VF25 PCGS. Ex: Reynolds-Koebert-Ellsworth. PCGS Population (1/5). NGC Census: (0/5). ...
$540
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (1/5). PCGS Population: (1/4). ...
$456
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, -- Environmental Damage -- NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/3). PCGS Population (1/2). ...
$188
1802 1C XF45 NGC. S-233, B-13, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF25. ...
$1,058
1802 1C S-233, B-13, R.2, Fine 12 NGC. Our EAC Grade VG8. The T in LIBERTY is punched over an errant Y, an obverse die blun...
$188
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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