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1793 1c Chain Periods S-4 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG2 $4,120.00
AG3 $5,750.00
G4 $7,880.00
G6 $8,750.00
VG8 $11,200.00
VG10 $13,200.00
F12 $20,400.00
F15 $24,000.00
VF20 $30,600.00
VF25 $35,400.00
VF30 $38,400.00
VF35 $42,600.00
XF40 $60,000.00
XF45 $79,200.00
AU50 $120,000.00
AU53 $132,000.00
AU55 $144,000.00
AU58 $198,000.00
MS60 $240,000.00
MS61 $258,000.00
MS62 $306,000.00
MS63 $366,000.00
MS64 $522,000.00
MS65 $924,000.00
MS66 $1,800,000.00
AG2 CAC $4,950.00
AG3 CAC $6,900.00
G4 CAC $9,450.00
G6 CAC $10,500.00
VG8 CAC $14,400.00
VG10 CAC $16,200.00
F12 CAC $24,500.00
F15 CAC $28,800.00
VF20 CAC $36,700.00
VF25 CAC $42,500.00
VF30 CAC $46,100.00
VF35 CAC $51,100.00
XF40 CAC $72,000.00
XF45 CAC $95,000.00
AU50 CAC $144,000.00
AU53 CAC $158,400.00
AU55 CAC $174,000.00
AU58 CAC $240,000.00
MS60 CAC $273,600.00
MS61 CAC $309,600.00
MS62 CAC $367,200.00
MS63 CAC $439,200.00
MS64 CAC $660,000.00
MS65 CAC $1,380,000.00
MS66 CAC $3,000,000.00

Apr Data

49 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VG10 PCGS. 10 HA 12,000 08/12/2024
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. CAC. 6 HA 10,200 08/12/2024
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. 2 HA 5,040 02/27/2023
    1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain Reverse. S-4. Rarity-3. AMERICA, With Periods. VF Details--Environmental Damage (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 19,200 11/01/2022
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. 12 HA 20,400 08/24/2022
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. 2 HA 3,602 07/15/2022
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 102,000 01/12/2022
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. 2 HA 4,200 07/14/2021
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. 6 HA 8,400 04/22/2021
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 114,000 01/21/2021
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. 15 HA 15,600 11/20/2020
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. 55 HA 180,000 04/23/2020
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AU53 NGC. 53 HA 72,000 01/09/2020
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 56,400 08/14/2019
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. 4 HA 6,600 07/11/2019
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AU55 PCGS Secure. 55 HA 216,000 01/10/2019
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VG8 PCGS. 8 HA 7,800 01/10/2019
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 19,200 12/13/2018
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 18,600 08/16/2018
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. 6 HA 6,000 06/14/2018
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 990,000 06/14/2018
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AG3 PCGS Secure. 3 HA 3,000 06/14/2018
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VG8 PCGS. 8 HA 7,800 01/03/2018
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AG3 PCGS. 3 HA 3,360 01/03/2018
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Good 6 PCGS. 6 HA 8,400 11/02/2017
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, High R.3, VF25 PCGS. 25 HA 31,200 09/08/2017
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VF30 PCGS Secure. 30 HA 35,250 08/02/2017
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. 4 HA 4,818 01/09/2017
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VG8 PCGS. 8 HA 7,050 01/09/2017
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AG3 PCGS. 3 HA 3,995 05/01/2016
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. 2 HA 2,938 12/06/2015
    1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain Reverse. S-4. Rarity-3+. AMERICA, With Periods. VG Details--Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 3,290 11/06/2015
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VG10 PCGS. CAC. 10 HA 10,575 11/01/2015
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Poor 1 PCGS. 1 HA 1,645 11/01/2015
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3 -- Corroded -- NCS. XF Details. 40 HA 5,405 11/01/2015
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VG8 NGC. 8 HA 8,812 04/26/2015
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, MS66 Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. 66 HA 2,350,000 01/12/2015
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AU55 NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade XF45. 55 HA 176,250 11/15/2014
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Fair 2 PCGS. 2 HA 3,055 11/10/2014
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, AG3 PCGS. 3 HA 4,406 08/09/2014
    1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain Reverse. S-4. Rarity-3+. Noyes Die State A. AMERICA. With Periods. VF Details--Corrosion (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 8,225 03/28/2014
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods AU53 NGC. S-4, B-5, R.3. Our EAC Grade VF35. 53 HA 88,125 01/10/2014
    1793 Chain 1C Periods Good 4 NGC. S-4, B-5, R.3. 4 HA 6,462 09/09/2012
    1793 Chain Cent. S-4. Rarity-3+. Noyes Die State B. AMERICA. Periods. VF Details--Obverse Rim Damage (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 18,515 11/15/2011
    1793 Chain 1C Periods Good 4 PCGS. 4 HA 5,462 01/11/2009
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3 Fine 15 NGC. 15 HA 17,250 06/29/2008
    1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3--Obverse Scratched--NCS. AG Details. 3 HA 4,025 06/02/2008
    1793 Chain 1C Periods Good 6 PCGS. 6 HA 7,762 04/19/2008
    1793 Chain 1C Periods AU50 PCGS. S-4, B-5, R.3. 50 HA 138,000 02/16/2008
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 35444
      Coin Date: 1793
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Variety: Chain Periods
      Variety 2: S-4
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Copper
      Mintage: 36,103
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Flowing Hair obverse, Chain reverse
      Coinage Years: 1793
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 26-27
      Weight (Grams): 13.48
      Designer: engraved by Henry Voigt
      Edge: Bars and vines, with leaves
      Obverse Description: Lady Liberty, facing right, with wild, flowing. Hair. The word LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date across the bottom.
      Reverse Description: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA frame the outer periphery of the coin with 13 chains linked in a circle inside the lettering. The denomination of ONE CENT and the fraction 1/100 appear in the center of the chain.
      General Notes: "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.
      PCGS #: 35444
      NGC ID: 223F
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