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1794 1C S-47 R4 Head of 1794, Short Bust, VF35 PCGS....

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1794 S-47 Head of 1794 Cent, VF35
Middle Die State

1794 1C S-47 R4 Head of 1794, Short Bust, VF35 PCGS. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. No corrosion or verdigris but there are small contact marks scattered over both sides. A light rim bruise at TY, a sharp nick on the bottom of the 9, a nick on the forehead, and minor rim bruises at the second T in STATES, the first A in AMERICA, and that RI are the notable marks. MDS, Breen state II, Heck state 3, with a die crack at the first A in AMERICA and fine die clashmarks on both sides. Graded VF25 net F15 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #63433. This cataloger's EAC grade is net F15. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label (35606.35/15005055). The reverse of the holder is scuffed.
Ex Bowers & Merena 11/18/1994:2030 ($1650)-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.

The 1994 Bowers and Merena auction of important properties from the Massachusetts Historical Society featured notable copper rarities. Among the most important was a 1793 Liberty Cap cent (Sheldon-14), certified EF40, which realized $24,750, reflecting both its rarity and pedigree. The sale included additional early cents from 1793 through the 1790s, many in high grades, along with Condition Census examples from later early date years.

Half cents and later coppers were also represented, though the strength lay in early federal issues. The catalog emphasized rarity, provenance, and the importance of institutional holdings now coming to market, making this sale a rare opportunity for copper specialists. While the auction featured spectacular rarities in silver and gold, the copper section was critical for early U.S. cent collectors, offering both scholarly depth and market excitement.
From The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35606, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76771)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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2026 January 8 US Coins Signature Auction - FUN Special Sessions: Ellsworth & Jacobson #1389 (go to Auction Home page)
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