1797 1C S-126, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807

PCGS AU58+BN

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PCGS AU58BN

PCGS AU55BN

PCGS #:: 35918

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 897,510

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $26,400 • AU58+BN • 01-09-2025 • Heritage Auctions

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	AU58 PCGS grade	Homer K. Downing Collection - New Netherlands 8/1952:1766, $90 - C. Douglas Smith Collection, sold privately in 1/1957 - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection, sold privately on 4/19/1972 - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Dr. Philip W. Ralls Collection - Walter J. Husak Collection - Heritage 2/2008:2129, $23,000
1	AU58 PCGS grade	Virgil M. Brand Collection - B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - James G. Macallister - Milton A. Holmes Collection - Stack's 10/1960:1392, $95 - C. Douglas Smith Collection - Dr. Robert A. Schuman - Chris Victor-McCawley, sold privately on 1/5/2005 - Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:227, $18,975
1	AU58 estimated grade	Richard Picker, sold privately on 10/6/1971 - C. Douglas Smith Collection - Dr. Robert A. Schuman - Chris Victor-McCawley, sold privately on 1/5/2005 - Daniel W. Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:226, $8,337.50 - Adam Mervis Collection - Heritage 1/2014:2604, $7,050
4	AU55 PCGS grade	David Proskey - Henry C. Hines Collection - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection, sold privately on 4/19/1972 - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Thomas D. Reynolds Collection
4	AU55 PCGS grade	George M. Andrus Collection - United States Coin Co. 1/1915:152 - Henry C. Hines Collection - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection - Dorothy I. Paschal Collection, sold privately in 1972 - Robinson S. Brown, Jr. Collection - Superior 9/1986:180, $2,200 - Dr. Philip W. Ralls Collection - Goldbergs 1/2014:440, $19,387.50

#1 AU58 PCGS grade

Homer K. Downing Collection - New Netherlands 8/1952:1766, $90 - C. Douglas Smith Collection, sold privately in 1/1957 - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection, sold privately on 4/19/1972 - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Dr. Philip W. Ralls Collection - Walter J. Husak Collection - Heritage 2/2008:2129, $23,000

#1 AU58 PCGS grade

Virgil M. Brand Collection - B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - James G. Macallister - Milton A. Holmes Collection - Stack's 10/1960:1392, $95 - C. Douglas Smith Collection - Dr. Robert A. Schuman - Chris Victor-McCawley, sold privately on 1/5/2005 - Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:227, $18,975

#1 AU58 estimated grade

Richard Picker, sold privately on 10/6/1971 - C. Douglas Smith Collection - Dr. Robert A. Schuman - Chris Victor-McCawley, sold privately on 1/5/2005 - Daniel W. Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:226, $8,337.50 - Adam Mervis Collection - Heritage 1/2014:2604, $7,050

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

David Proskey - Henry C. Hines Collection - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection, sold privately on 4/19/1972 - R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Thomas D. Reynolds Collection

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

George M. Andrus Collection - United States Coin Co. 1/1915:152 - Henry C. Hines Collection - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection - Dorothy I. Paschal Collection, sold privately in 1972 - Robinson S. Brown, Jr. Collection - Superior 9/1986:180, $2,200 - Dr. Philip W. Ralls Collection - Goldbergs 1/2014:440, $19,387.50