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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:
79942
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1798
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
Variety 2:
S-155
Coin Date:
1798
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,841,745
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
3
PCGS #:
36002
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Coin Value History
1798 1c Reverse of 1795, S-155 MS BN
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1798 1c Reverse of 1795, S-155 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$144,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $120,000 | $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 |
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
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![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
1798 1C Reverse of 1795, S-155, B-9, R.3, VF20 PCGS. Mintage 1,841,745....
$2,400
1798 1C Reverse of 1796, S-155, B-9, R.3, MS62 Brown PCGS....
$14,400
1798 S-155 R3 Style I Hair, Reverse of 1796, MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$36,000
1798 1C Reverse of 1796, S-155, B-9, R.3, VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (1/3). PCGS Population: (1/13). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for ...
$1,380
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-155. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. VG-8 (PCGS).
$600
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-155. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$288
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-155. Reverse of 1795. Good-4 (ANACS).
$336
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-155. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. AU-55 (PCGS).
$13,200
1798 1C Reverse of 1796, S-155, B-9, R.3, -- Corroded -- ANACS. Good 6 Details. NGC Census: (0/3). PCGS Population: (0/11)....
$156
1798 1C Reverse of 1796, S-155, B-9, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/7). NGC Census: (1/2). Fine 12. From The ...
$660
1798 1C First Hair, Reverse of 1795. AU50 PCGS. S-155, B-9, R.3. ...
$5,750
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-155. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
$15,600
1798 1C Reverse of 1796, S-155, B-9, R.3, MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$40,800
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-155. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. Struck 3% Off Center. VG-10 (PCGS).
$528
1798 1C Reverse of 1796, S-155, B-9, R.3 VG8 PCGS. Terminal die state. Breen Die State VI. Our EAC grade VG8. Ex: C...
$1,175
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-155. Rarity-3. Reverse of 1795. Good-4.
$228
1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-155. Rarity-3. Noyes Die State B. Reverse of 1795. Fine-12 BN (NGC).
$878
1798 1C Reverse of 1795, S-155, B-9, R.3, Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/6)....
$200
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