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1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN

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1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
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Catalog Information

GSID: 759
Designer: Robert Scot
Obverse Designer: Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1797
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: Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge
Coin Date: 1797
Denomination: 1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 897,510
Coinage Type: United States Large Cent
Coinage Years: 1796-1807
Composition: Copper
PCGS #: 1416
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Coin Value History
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
Value By Grade
1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
GSID:759 PCGS:1416 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1797 1c Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge MS BN
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 CAC $108,000 $1,234
MS65 - $90,000 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234
AG2 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG2 - $1,234 $1,234

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1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Fair 2 PCGS. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fair 2 . Mintage 89...
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Fair 2 PCGS. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fair 2 . Mintage 89...
$207
Sold 7/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine Details, Net VG8. ...
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2 -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. Fine Details, Net VG8. ...
$366
Sold 5/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-121b, B-3b. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Good Details--Tooled (PCGS).
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-121b, B-3b. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Good Details--Tooled (PCGS).
$195
Sold 4/6/2026
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1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-121b, B-3b. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Fine-15 (PCGS).
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-121b, B-3b. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Fine-15 (PCGS).
$960
Sold 3/10/2026
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1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-121B, B-3b. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Good-4 (ANACS).
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-121B, B-3b. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Good-4 (ANACS).
$264
Sold 8/6/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/37). Mintage 897,510....
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/37). Mintage 897,510....
$492
Sold 4/7/2025
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU58 PCGS....
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, AU58 PCGS....
$13,800
Sold 1/15/2025
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1797 1C S-120b R3, Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, AU55 PCGS. ...
1797 1C S-120b R3, Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, AU55 PCGS. ...
$15,000
Sold 1/9/2025
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1797 S-121b R3 Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge, AU53 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
1797 S-121b R3 Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge, AU53 PCGS, CAC Approved. ...
$28,800
Sold 1/4/2024
Heritage Auctions
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-121b, B-3b, R.3, -- Bent, Scratched -- ANACS. AG3 Details....
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-121b, B-3b, R.3, -- Bent, Scratched -- ANACS. AG3 Details....
$73
Sold 8/29/2023
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF-30 BN (NGC).
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF-30 BN (NGC).
$4,560
Sold 4/4/2022
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1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-121B. Rarity-3-. Breen Die State V. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Fine-12 (PCGS).
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-121B. Rarity-3-. Breen Die State V. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. Fine-12 (PCGS).
$720
Sold 3/30/2021
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, XF45 NGC. ...
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, XF45 NGC. ...
$5,040
Sold 2/24/2021
Heritage Auctions
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF-20 (PCGS).
1797 Draped Bust Cent. S-120B. Rarity-2. Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge. VF-20 (PCGS).
$1,200
Sold 11/14/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VG10 PCGS. ...
1797 1C Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge, S-120b, B-2b, R.2, VG10 PCGS. ...
$432
Sold 9/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
$73,438
Sold 1/31/2016
GOLDBERG COINS
1797 1C Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge VF35 NGC. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
1797 1C Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge VF35 NGC. S-120b, B-2b, R.2. Our EAC Grade VF20. ...
$1,998
Sold 1/10/2014
Heritage Auctions
$15,525
Sold 5/31/2010
GOLDBERG COINS
$4,140
Sold 2/1/2009
GOLDBERG COINS
$37,375
Sold 9/5/2004
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