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Sharp 1793 Periods Chain Cent, S-4, XF40 Details

1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3--Corroded--ANACS. XF40 Details.
The popular variety with periods following the date and LIBERTY. The Periods variety was the last of five Chain cent die combinations produced in March 1793. Production halted after 36,103 coins of all varieties were produced, supposedly due to public criticism of the design. "Liberty in chains" was the public outcry toward these coins, rather than unity of the states, that was intended.
Amazing design definition remains, with virtually no actual wear visible on either side, although the surfaces are heavily corroded. This piece was undoubtedly buried for quite some time, perhaps for much of its existence. EAC 12.(Registry values: P5)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 91341, GSID# 1217)


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