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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:
76772
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1794
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:
Starred Reverse
Variety 2:
S-48
Coin Date:
1794
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
918,521
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793-1796
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
6
PCGS #:
35705
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Coin Value History
1794 1c Starred Reverse, S-48 MS BN
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1794 1c Starred Reverse, S-48 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU50 |
|
$720,000 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $600,000 | $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 |
| P1 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| P1 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, High R.4, VF20 PCGS. ...
$91,500
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, High R.4, VF25 PCGS....
$84,000
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, High R.4, XF40 PCGS....
$288,000
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, High R.4, Poor 1 PCGS. CAC....
$9,600
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$7,200
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, High R.4, VG8 PCGS. ...
$40,800
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, High R.4, VF35 PCGS. ...
$312,000
1794 Liberty Cap Cent. S-48. Rarity-5. Starred Reverse. EF Details--Damage (PCGS).
$60,000
1794 Liberty Cap Cent. S-48. Rarity-5. Starred Reverse. VF-30 (PCGS).
$156,000
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, High R.4, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$49,200
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, R.5, AG3 NGC. ...
$28,200
1794 1C Starred Reverse. AU50 PCGS. S-48, B-38, R.5. ...
$632,500
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, R.5, ANACS Genuine. ...
$9,000
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, High R.4, VG8 PCGS. ...
$20,400
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-48, B-38, Low R.5, VF20 Bland, VF20 Noyes; VF35 PCGS Secure. ...
$258,500
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, R.5, Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$52,800
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, R.5 -- Corroded -- ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. ...
$16,450
1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, B-38, R.5, VG8 PCGS. ...
$30,000
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