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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:
80036
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, Small Fraction
Variety 2:
S-250
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:
3
PCGS #:
36365
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Coin Value History
1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250 MS BN
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1803 1c Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$38,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $31,500 | $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]
![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
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-250, B-10. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. AU-53 (PCGS).
$3,840
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-250, B-10. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
$9,600
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3, AU58 PCGS....
$3,840
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC....
$4,080
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3, VG8 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/15)....
$129
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-250. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. EF Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).
$432
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. ...
$240
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction VF20 PCGS. S-250, B-10, R.3. ...
$336
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3, VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/10). NGC Census: (2/12). ...
$153
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3, VF30 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/8). PCGS Population (0/9)....
$494
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3, XF45 PCGS. ...
$1,469
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction XF40 NGC. S-250, B-10, R.3. Our EAC Grade VF30. ...
$1,175
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3 -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. ...
$2,232
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction. MS65 Brown PCGS. S-250, B-10, R.3. ...
$29,900
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-250. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. AU-53 (PCGS).
$5,040
1803 1C S-250 R3 MS62 Brown PCGS. ...
$11,100
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC....
$4,750
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3 VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/7). ...
$135
1803 Draped Bust Cent. S-250. Rarity-3. Small Date, Small Fraction. EF Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).
$504
1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-250, B-10, R.3--Corroded--ICG. VF20 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/4)...
$74
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