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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:
77507
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1796
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:
Liberty Cap
Variety 2:
S-91
Coin Date:
1796
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
109,825
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1793-1796
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
35780
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Coin Value History
1796 1c Liberty Cap, S-91 MS BN
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1796 1c Liberty Cap, S-91 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$187,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $156,000 | $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 |
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Worth: $1,000,000 – $1,300,000
1793 1c Chain, Periods MS BN
Worth: $2,400 – $2,650,000
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Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
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Worth: $210,000 – $576,000
1793 1c Wreath, Vine/Bars SP RD
1793 1c Wreath, Lettered Edge MS BN
Worth: $1,100 – $840,000
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Worth: $312,000 – $840,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $140 – $275,000
Liberty Cap Cent 1c 1793-1796 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $35,000 – $360,000
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-91, B-1. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS).
$9,000
1796 1C S-91 R3 Liberty Cap AU53 NGC. ...
$10,065
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, VF30 PCGS. Breen Die State VIII, with bulges advancing at ED, ST and RI, with a faint ...
$3,840
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3 -- Environmental Damage -- NCS. VG Details....
$336
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/10 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/8 and 0/0+). CDN: $165 W...
$360
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-91. Rarity-3. VG-10.
$840
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. ...
$288
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-91. Rarity-3. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
$26,400
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. NGC Census: (0/7). PCGS Population: (1/7). From The Jamestown ...
$504
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, VF35 NGC. ...
$3,120
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, -- Damaged -- ANACS. AG3 Details. NGC Census: (0/7). PCGS Population (0/4). ...
$123
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3 -- Flipover Double Strike in Collar -- Fine 15 PCGS. ...
$5,288
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-91. Rarity-3. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$940
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. Liberty Cap. S-91. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS).
$7,050
1796 1C Liberty Cap VF30 NGC. S-91, B-1, R.3. Our EAC Grade Fine 15. ...
$4,406
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, VG8 NGC. CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 109,825. From The W...
$750
1796 Liberty Cap Cent. S-91. Fair-2 (PCGS).
$240
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, VG10 PCGS. ...
$840
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU50. ...
$34,075
1796 1C Liberty Cap VF30 NGC. S-91, B-1, R.3. ...
$4,406
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