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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.
Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty with headband is framed by 7 stars on the left and 6 stars on the right periphery. The date at the bottom center.
Reverse Description
Laurel wreath surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery. The denomination ONE CENT centered in the wreath with a line underdeath.
Catalog Information
GSID:
226430
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1811
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
S-287
Coin Date:
1811
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
218,025
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1808-1814
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
2
PCGS #:
36498
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Worth: $38 – $100,000
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Worth: $8,500 – $125,000
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Worth: $70 – $100,000
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Worth: $20,000 – $42,000
1809 1c MS BN
Worth: $140 – $36,000
1809 1c MS RB
1810/09 1c MS BN
Worth: $81 – $50,400
1810/09 1c MS RB
Worth: $65,000 – $74,750
1810 1c MS BN
Worth: $80 – $40,800
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Worth: $9,250 – $125,000
1811/0 1c MS BN
Worth: $240 – $108,000
1811 1c MS BN
Worth: $120 – $48,000
1811 1c MS RB
Worth: $50,000 – $109,250
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Worth: $160,000 – $192,000
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Worth: $70 – $100,000
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