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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:
80046
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1803
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:
Small Date, Large Fraction
Variety 2:
S-260
Coin Date:
1803
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,131,691
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
1
PCGS #:
36404
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260 MS BN
Value By Grade
1803 1c Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$35,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $30,000 | $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 |
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/15)....
$312
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, AU55 ANACS. Breen Die State II. A glossy, deep-brown example of this ...
$3,120
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1 -- Corroded, Scratched -- ANACS Details. VF20. Mintage 3,131,691....
$104
1803 1C S-260 R1, Small Date, Large Fraction, AU58 PCGS. ...
$5,760
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/49). NGC Census: (0/5). CDN: $1,400 W...
$1,560
1803 S-260 R1 Small Date, Large Fraction, MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$14,400
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (6/3). PCGS Population: (2/7). CDN: $1,100 Whsl...
$1,620
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/16). PCGS Population: (1/12). VF25. ...
$420
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, Fine 12 NGC. ...
$211
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction VG10 PCGS. S-260, B-19, R.1. ...
$156
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, VG8 PCGS. ...
$120
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, MS61 Brown NGC. ...
$3,408
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, XF40 NGC. Ex: Hilt Collection. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/...
$940
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/4)....
$646
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1 VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/3). NGC Census: (0/0). (#36404)...
$460
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (5/19). PCGS Population: (2/14). CDN: $300 W...
$312
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VF20. Mintage 3,131,691....
$264
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,440
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, AU50 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (0/7 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/3 and...
$1,800
1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction, S-260, B-19, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$10,575
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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