Lot 273
1794 Liberty Cap Cent. "Head of 1794". Sheldon-60, High Rarity-3. . S-60. PCGS graded AU-50 and Del Bland graded VF-35. Excellent medium dark steel brown surfaces marred only by a couple of tiny nicks including one opposite the chin and a light edge dent on the lower reverse. Called Very Fine-30 by Dr. Sheldon in Early American Cents but this coin qualifies as five points better. Tied for sixth finest known with five other examples. The reverse is plated in the 1910 Elder-Gilbert book. H-23 on the edge in white ink, now hidden by the PCGS holder.
A beautiful cent, by any standards, the tiny tick before Liberty's chin is scarcely noticeable, and the surfaces are very choice indeed. The color is uniform throughout, and this coin does not have the usual surface problems seen on so many early coppers. Struck from sharply clashed dies, with leaves above the back of Liberty's head, and her hair curls visible around the leaves on the reverse.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
Ex. W. W. Hays, 1900-Charles Steigerwalt; 1906-Charles G. Zug; Lyman H. Low 3/07:35 $4.75; Thomas L. Elder; E. Gilbert; Thomas L. Elder #44 10/10:35 $18; H.O.Granberg; William H. Woodin; The United States Coin Co., 5/15: 120 $11; Howard R. Newcomb; J.C. Morgenthau & Co. #458 2/45:52 at $27.
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