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1794 1C Head of '94. MS62 Brown PCGS. S-63, B-37, R.2....
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Census-Level 1794 S-63 Fallen 4 Cent
1794 1C Head of '94. MS62 Brown PCGS. S-63, B-37, R.2. Bland MS60; CC-1. Noyes AU50; CC-3. Photo #21930. Our EAC Grade AU55.Equivalents. Maris 20 (Fallen 4); Frossard 12; Doughty 41; Hays 32; McGirk 2-B; Ross 20-V; Chapman 38; EAC 35; Encyclopedia 1665; PCGS #901374.
Variety. The Fallen 4. Legend small and close to border. Small reverse lettering, as on S-48. The obverse appears on S-63. The reverse appears on S-63. Lettered Edge, leaf points up.
Surfaces. A lovely piece with olive devices and borders, framed by orange-brown fields that exhibit a few splashes of deep lilac toning. The right obverse and upper reverse borders are weaker than elsewhere, but the impression is nicely centered.
Die State II. Both sides have prominent clash marks. On the obverse they are located on Liberty's temple, between the ear and eye.
Appearances. The obverse is illustrated in the 1879 Frossard Monograph. The obverse and reverse are illustrated in Breen's Complete Encyclopedia, in Noyes (1991 and 2006), and in Boka.
Census. Bland considers this piece finest known and the only piece he calls Mint State. Sheldon also graded this coin MS60, and placed it first in his Census that appeared in Penny Whimsy. Noyes is more conservative, grading the coin AU50 and ranking it third in his Census.
Commentary. The famous Fallen 4 variety, called "a famous numismatic landmark" by Sheldon, with a distinctive date layout. The entire date is recut, and the 4 seems out of place, but it is actually the 9 in the date that was put in the wrong position, too close to the 4 and too high.
Provenance. Henry S. Adams (Edward Cogan, 10/1876), lot 1121, $6.50; George Merritt (Ed. Frossard, 1/1879), lot 99, $7; Chapman Brothers (10/1879), lot 447, $10; L.F. Montanye (H.G. Sampson, 4/1881), lot 309, $6.25; R.A. Britton (H.G. Sampson, 2/1882), lot 772, $6.75; Richard Winsor (Chapman Brothers, 12/1895), lot 832, $13; DeWitt Smith; Virgil M. Brand; New Netherlands (9/1953), lot 239, $75; Dorothy Paschal; Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/1972); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/1992); Eric Streiner (4/1993); Dr. Allen Bennett (1/1999).
Personality. Dr. Richard B. Winsor was a 19th century physician in Providence, Rhode Island, who maintained a special interest in large cents. He acquired several coins that appeared on the 1869 Crosby-Levick plate. His collection was sold by the Chapman Brothers in December 1895.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35651, Base PCGS# 901374, GSID# 76787)
Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
Weight: 0.47549oz
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Auction Info
2008 February Long Beach, CA Signature Coin Auction #460 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2008
14th-16th
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