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Important Mint State 1794 S-31 Cent


1794 1C Head of '94. MS64 Brown PCGS. S-31, B-13, R.1. Bland MS60; tied for CC-4. Noyes MS65; tied for CC-1. Photo #22632. Our EAC Grade MS60.

Equivalents. Maris 29 (Marred Field); Frossard 18.1; Doughty 49; Hays 38, 39; McGirk 3-H; Ross 24-Z; Chapman 23; EAC 16; Encyclopedia 1668; PCGS #901374.

Variety. The Marred Field. Fraction bar long, extending past 100 to the left and right. The obverse appears on S-30 and S-31. The reverse appears on S-31. Lettered Edge, leaf points up. Sheldon identified three different obverse dies with chips in the field. He assigned obverse 11 to S-30, obverse 12 to S-31, and obverse 17 to S-38, S-39, S-40, and NC-2. Bill Noyes considered S-30 and S-31 to be from the same obverse die and the remaining varieties from a second die. Walter Breen felt that all six die varieties are from a single obverse. There are many similarities to the obverses of all six, such as the border dentilation, with exactly 85 dentils on each variety. There are also several differences that suggest Sheldon's assessment was correct.

In Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy, Sheldon wrote: "This obverse shows nearly the same little breaks in the field, or chips out of the die, as the preceding one, but now they are larger or more developed. The peculiar similarity of these injuries remains a source of numismatic mystery. Maris, Frossard, Hays, and Chapman thought that the two obverses came from totally different dies, but others have considered that obverse 12 is from the same hub die as obverse 11, although the many minor differences indicate that there must have been a great amount of retouching and retooling before obverse 12 was considered ready for use. I am inclined to this latter view. Possibly the engraver was disturbed over the manner in which obverse 11 seemed to blur out its reverse mate, and he may have approached the task of 'dressing down' this obverse with considerable energy."

Surfaces. Full borders, sharp details, and excellent centering indicate the quality of the strike; the obverse appears sharper than the reverse. A highly appealing Mint State example with gorgeous steel-brown color and hints of pale blue toning. Both sides have uniform mint frost. A faint diagonal mark below CENT will help trace the provenance of this piece.

Die State II. The dies are lapped to remove clash marks, with prominent field chips. There are no other die defects on either side of this specimen.

Appearances. The obverse and reverse are illustrated in Noyes (2006).

Census. Del Bland grades three examples MS61 and six others MS60, including this piece. Bill Noyes grades just five pieces Mint State, including this coin and one other MS65 piece, considered tied for finest known. At least four Mint State examples were known at the time of Sheldon's publication of Penny Whimsy, and seven were recorded in the "Early Cent Revision" that appeared in the May 1973 issue of Penny-Wise. The "Early Cent Revision" was the initial attempt at updating Penny Whimsy, with much of that research incorporated in Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Large Cents. The revision was published through several editions of Penny-Wise in 1973 and 1974, and concentrated on updated Condition Census, rarity, and basal values, with that term revised to "basic value." The revision was a committee project undertaken by Dr. Sheldon, Denis Loring, Dorothy Paschal, Willard Blaisdell, Dane Nielsen, and John Wright.

Commentary. Sheldon-31 ranks among the most plentiful of all 1794 die marriages, and quite a few high-quality pieces are known. At least 20 examples of this variety exist in XF or better grades, many with above-average or choice surfaces. It is an excellent choice for collectors seeking an example to illustrate the type, or others who seek an example of each individual date.

Provenance. Philip H. Ward, Jr. (Stack's, 4/1964), lot 799, $1,300; Frank H. Masters, Jr. (RARCOA, 5/1971), lot 57, $1,350; Jerry A. Bobbe; RARCOA; Bruce Todd; RARCOA; Allen Harriman; Auction '83 (Superior), lot 1522, $13,750; Allen Harriman; Gary Ruttenberg; Dr. Allen Bennett (1/1998).

Personality. Philip H. Ward, Jr. (1886-1963) was born in Washington, D.C., on November 26, 1886, the third son of Philip Henry Ward. After graduating from George Washington University and marrying Ruth Coke MacNamara, Ward accepted a position with Walker Electric Company and moved to Philadelphia. He eventually founded his own company, Ward Electric Company, serving as president of the firm until his retirement in 1930. Perusal of the 1964 Stack's catalog of his collection shows a remarkable and varied interest in numismatics, but his main collecting interest was philately. Stack's noted: "However, because of his preeminence in the stamp world, it was not generally known that he was a dedicated numismatist and included in his coin collections many unique and valuable items." Ward also had more than a passing interest in presidential letters and American historical documents. (#35558) View Entire Collection.
Auction Name: 2008 February Long Beach, CA Signature Coin Auction #460
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