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1794 1C Head of 1793, S-19a, B-3a, High R.5, XF40 PCGS....

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1794 S-19a Head of 1793 Cent, XF40
The Finest Known
Harlan Smith's Discovery Specimen

1794 1C Head of 1793, S-19a, B-3a, High R.5, XF40 PCGS. Ex: Smith Discovery Coin. The Edge of 1793 has the leaf following DOLLAR pointing or curved down in relation to the letters. Breen Die State I. An early die state according to Walter Breen's enumeration, this piece exhibits a faint obverse die bulge from the cap down to the middle hair curls. The bulge developed on late state examples of S-18b, proving that these coins were struck after the S-18 cents.

A favorite of Al Boka, this piece is listed as the finest known S-19a in Del Bland's Condition Census and in Bill Noyes' census. It is the plate coin in Tom Morley's guide, 1794 Cents Graded and Updated, published in 1979. Displaying mottled patina of golden-tan, light olive, and steel-brown, this is an extraordinary cent that has remarkable surfaces for the variety. A glass reveals old, hard corrosion that fails to diminish the eye appeal. The reverse is especially fine with faint cartwheel luster. Faint hairlines at the lower obverse disappear into the surrounding surface and are invisible without magnification. Myriad planchet marks and a few post-mint handling marks are evident. Our EAC grade VF35. PCGS Head of 1793 Population: 6 in 40, 17 finer. PCGS S-19a Population: 1 in 40, 0 finer (11/21).
Ex: Harlan P. Smith (S.H. and H. Chapman, 5/1906), lot 1071; S.H. and H. Chapman; Henry C. Hines (1944); Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/19/1972); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/23/1992); Eric Streiner; Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr. (12/22/1994 via Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.); Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. (Goldberg Coins, 9/2009), lot 32; Walter J. Husak (5/4/2013); Jon Alan Boka (Long Beach Signature, Heritage Auctions, 9/2016), lot 5303.
From The Arizona Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223N, Variety PCGS# 35516, Base PCGS# 1362, Greysheet# 76741)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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Auction Info

2022 January 12 - 16 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction - Orlando FUN #1341 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2022
12th-16th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 26
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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