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1794 S-51, B-42 Cent, AU50
Early Die State

1794 1C Head of 1794 AU50 PCGS. S-51, B-42, Low R.5. Our EAC Grade VF35. Breen Die State II. The obverse has a die crack from the border to the shoulder, between the 1 and 7 in the date. Cracked die examples of S-51 are extremely rare. Most examples of the variety are from a perfect obverse die. Sharply detailed with pleasing medium brown surfaces. A few scattered marks are evident on each side, with a rim bruise above the E in LIBERTY. Our EAC grade is equal to the fifth finest in the Bland and Noyes census lists, although this piece is not recorded in either census.
Ex: Heritage (7/2008), lot 1003.
From The Adam Mervis Large Cent Collection.(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223M, PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 723)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2014
10th Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
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