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1793 1C S-6 R3 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge, Small LIBERTY, AU53 PCGS....
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1793 S-6 Wreath Cent, AU53
Small LIBERTY
1793 1C S-6 R3 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge, Small LIBERTY,
AU53 PCGS. Glossy tan and medium brown delicately mottled with
subtle puffs of darker chocolate brown toning on the obverse,
mostly in the field behind the portrait. Slightly darker steel
brown toning covers the highpoints of the devices and hints of mint
frost can be found in protected areas on the reverse. Sharply
struck with smooth surfaces and excellent eye appeal. The only
notable contact mark is a fine nearly horizontal scratch from the
ear lobe through the hair into the field between two strands of
hair. The scratch is mostly hidden in the hair details and has
minimal effect on the eye appeal. The planchet is choice except for
a microscopic planchet fissure that meanders from the bottom of the
I in LIBERTY into the hair ending just left of the temple (as
struck). The obverse is positioned very slightly off center to the
right leaving some of the border beads tight to the edge of the
planchet. MDS, Breen state III. The bulge in the field behind the
portrait reaches the jaw and there is a faint bulge into the field
from the lower lip. Graded net VF35 and tied for CC#13 in the Noyes
census, his photo #29705. This cataloger's EAC grade is net
EF40. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance
are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label (35450.53/38085770).Ex Stack's (privately) 1/1986-Andrew Hain (The Hain Family Collection), Stack's 1/15/2002:728 (as AU50 to Choice AU55, $14,950)-Joshua & Ally Walsh Collection, Heritage Auctions 1/5/2006:3016 (as PCGS AU55, $34,500)-Robert L. Hughes (First American Numismatics) 6/1/2006-Nancy & Bryan (Yamasaki) Collection, Goldbergs held in association with McCawley & Grellman Auctions 2/16/2020:294 ($28,800)-Walter J. Husak Collection, Early Cents Auctions/Heritage Auctions (2024 FUN Convention Auction) 1/4/2024:2003 ($28,800)-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.
The Stack's Americana Sale of January 15-17, 2002, featuring Selections from the Hain Family Collection, was a landmark event that drew wide attention for its concentration of important colonial and early federal coinage. The centerpiece was the Hain Family's famous holdings of Massachusetts silver coinage, one of the most significant groups ever offered at public auction. With dozens of examples across all types and varieties-many of them pedigreed to Crosby, Parmelee, Garrett, Picker, and other great cabinets-the collection realized six-figure prices for multiple pieces, led by a superb NE shilling and several "Pine Tree" and "Oak Tree" types in exceptional condition. Stack's presentation emphasized the historical importance of these coins as the foundation of American numismatics, and prices realized confirmed their rarity and desirability.
Beyond the Massachusetts silver, the sale offered a wide spectrum of early American issues, including colonial coppers, Washington pieces, and early federal half cents and large cents. Copper collectors found notable highlights among rare die varieties, high-grade Liberty Caps, and pedigreed examples of 1793-1794 cents, cataloged with careful attribution and historical commentary. Federal coinage extended through silver and gold types, complemented by medals, ingots, and related Americana, creating a diverse sale that appealed across specialties. With its combination of world-class Massachusetts silver and strong representation of early American copper, Stack's 2002 Hain Family Collection, cemented its place as a defining reference auction for colonial and early federal specialists.
From The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223H, Variety PCGS# 35450, Base PCGS# 1347, Greysheet# 76723)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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Auction Info
2026 January 8 US Coins Signature Auction - FUN Special Sessions: Ellsworth & Jacobson #1389 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
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