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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:
70638
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1798
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:
2nd Hair Style
Variety 2:
S-174
Coin Date:
1798
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,841,745
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36092
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Coin Value History
1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-174 MS BN
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1798 1c 2nd Hair Style, S-174 MS BN
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$57,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $47,500 | $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 |
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
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, VF20 PCGS. CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. ...
$976
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, VF30 PCGS. Ex: Los Angeles Signature (Heritage, 8/2009), lot 7060....
$930
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (3/4)....
$1,440
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-174, B-35. Rarity-2. Style II Hair. AU-50 (PCGS).
$2,880
1798 1C S-174 R2, Style II Hair, Small 8, AU53 PCGS. ...
$4,080
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, VF25 Brown NGC. Ex: Frank Thomas Collection. NGC Census: (3/10). PCGS Populati...
$720
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-174. Rarity-2. Style II Hair. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$504
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Breen Die State IV, heavily clashed and lapped, and clashed ag...
$5,760
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-174. Style II Hair. Good Details--Damage (PCGS).
$90
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-174. Rarity-2. Style II Hair. Good-4, Recolored.
$132
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, VG10 ANACS. ...
$216
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, AG3 PCGS. ...
$114
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,800
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, VF35 PCGS. ...
$1,058
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-174. Rarity-2-. Style II Hair. Good-6 BN (NGC).
$126
1798 1C Second Hair Style, S-174, B-35, R.2, VG8 NGC. Our EAC Grade VG7. A tine atop the 1 in the date, along with clashed ...
$282
1798 1C Second Hair Style MS62 Brown NGC. S-174, B-35, R.2. Our EAC Grade AU55. ...
$8,225
1798 1C Second Hair Style AU58 PCGS. ...
$10,925
1798 1C Second Hair. MS63 Brown PCGS. S-174, B-35, R.2. ...
$16,100
1798 1C Second Hair Style -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. S-174, B-35, R.2. ...
$1,292
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