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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:
77500
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1796
Reverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4334 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
Liberty Cap
Variety 2:
S-84
Coin Date:
1796
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
109,825
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793-1796
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
35759
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Coin Value History
1796 1c Liberty Cap, S-84 MS BN
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1796 1c Liberty Cap, S-84 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$206,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $171,500 | $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 |
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1793 1c Chain, AMERI. MS BN
Worth: $3,000 – $1,250,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERI. SP BN
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, AMERICA MS RB
Worth: $1,000,000 – $1,300,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods SP BN
Flowing Hair Cent 1c 1793, Wreath Reverse, Wreath Reverse MS BN [Type]
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Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS RB
Worth: $210,000 – $576,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars SP RD
1793 1c Wreath, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Strawberry Leaf MS BN
Worth: $312,000 – $840,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $140 – $275,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $35,000 – $360,000
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, AU53 NGC. ...
$10,370
1796 1C S-84 R3 Liberty Cap MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$85,400
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/305). Mintage 109,825....
$192
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, AU58 PCGS....
$18,000
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, AG3 ANACS. Mintage 109,825....
$264
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-84. Rarity-3. Fine Details--Corrosion (NGC).
$1,680
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-84. Rarity-3. VG-8.
$840
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, VF25 PCGS. ...
$2,400
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, VF20 NGC. ...
$1,440
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3 -- Burnished -- NGC Details. Fine. Ex: Carlyle Luer Collection. NGC Census: (11/31). PC...
$504
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, XF45 PCGS. ...
$4,700
1796 1C Liberty Cap MS61 Brown PCGS. S-84, B-5, R.3. Our EAC Grade AU50. ...
$23,500
1796 1C Liberty Cap VF30 NGC. S-84, B-5, R.3. ...
$5,581
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, MS64 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$82,250
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/3). NGC Census: (0/3). ...
$176
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, VF20 NGC. ...
$1,528
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3--Corroded--NCS. Fine Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#35759)...
$546
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3 XF45 PCGS. ...
$10,575
1796 1C Liberty Cap. MS64 Brown PCGS. S-84, B-5, R.3. ...
$115,000
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-84, B-5, R.3, VF20 PCGS. ...
$2,702
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