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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:
80016
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-230
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:
1
PCGS #:
36302
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Coin Value History
1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-230 MS BN
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1802 1c Normal Reverse, S-230 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 |
| 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]
![Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1797-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $28 – $36,000
Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS RB [Type]
![Draped Bust Cent 1c 1796-1807 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200730/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_nks5t-0.20200730221522339.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
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
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-230, B-8. Rarity-1. Very Good.
$109
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage 3,435,100. ...
$305
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, Fine 15 ANACS. Mintage 3,435,100. ...
$342
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS. VG Details. CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 3,435,...
$124
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, AU58 PCGS. Breen Die State IX. This late stage die pairing shows arcing die cracks on the top of b...
$7,200
1802 1C S-230 R1 MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$20,400
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-230. Rarity-1. VF-35 BN (NGC).
$552
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-230. Rarity-1. AU-53 BN (NGC).
$2,400
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, "O K" Counterstamp, Fair 2 ANACS. ...
$47
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-230. Rarity-1. VF-20 (PCGS).
$384
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (11/18). PCGS Population: (27/34). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55....
$1,920
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-230. Rarity-1. Good-6, Porous.
$24
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, VF30 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/9). PCGS Population (1/5). ...
$408
1802 1C -- Cleaned --, S-230, B-8, R.1, NGC Details. AU. NGC Census: (0/6). PCGS Population: (1/3). AU50....
$780
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, XF45 PCGS. ...
$1,320
1802 1C -- Smoothed -- Genuine PCGS. XF Details. S-230, B-8, R.1. ...
$411
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-230, B-8. Rarity-1. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$780
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$228
1802 Draped Bust Cent. S-230. Rarity-1. Fine-15 BN (NGC).
$408
1802 1C S-230, B-8, R.1, AU58 PCGS. ...
$5,280
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