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1794 1C S-42 R4- Head of 1794 XF40 PCGS....
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Description
1794 S-42 Head of 1794 Cent, XF40
Intermediate Die State
1794 1C S-42 R4- Head of 1794 XF40 PCGS. Glossy chocolate
and olive brown. No roughness or verdigris, only small contact
marks. The notable marks are a nick hidden in the hair under the
cap and a diagonal nick under CE in CENT. There are numerous tiny
planchet chips at the bottom of the obverse and the opposing upper
part of the reverse, a result of misaligned dies (the die faces not
perfectly parallel). Otherwise nicely struck. MDS, Breen state II,
Heck state 2, with fine die clashmarks on the obverse. Graded VF30
net VF25 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #36123.
Bland says VF25 and tied for CC#13. This cataloger's EAC grade
is VF25. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection
provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label
(35591.40/43987697).Ex Stuart A. Levine, Bowers & Merena 3/5/1998:118 (EF40, $2200)-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.
The March 1998 Bowers and Merena auction, headlined by the Boys Town Collection and important properties of Charles S. Mamiye, realized nearly $3.8 million overall, with copper providing significant highlights. The large cent section included an extensive offering of early issues from 1793 onward, with Chain, Wreath, and Liberty Cap cents, followed by numerous 1794s in collector grades. Scarce Draped Bust cents of the late 1790s and early 1800s, including several overdates, gave specialists opportunities to secure seldom-seen varieties. These were cataloged with attention to condition, die state, and rarity, maintaining the Bowers and Merena tradition of detailed scholarship.
Half cents were also present, with early dates like 1793 and 1794 represented alongside scarce issues later years. Later copper included Mint State and proof large cents of the middle and late 19th century, appealing to variety and condition specialists alike. While the sale is remembered for record-setting prices across many series, the copper portion demonstrated both strength and balance, ensuring the Boys Town and Mamiye properties held an enduring place in the literature of early American copper auctions.
From The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35591, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76766)
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)
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