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1794 1C Head of 1794, S-62, B-54, High R.4, VF35 Bland, VF30 Noyes; XF45 PCGS Secure. ...
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Description
1794 S-62 Head of 1794 Cent, XF45
Tied for Second Finest Known
Obverse Sheldon Plate Coin
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-62, B-54, High R.4, VF35 Bland, VF30
Noyes; XF45 PCGS Secure. This impressive piece has lovely
chestnut-brown surfaces with faint maroon highlights and splashes
of blue-steel toning. Both sides are glossy with traces of luster,
showing only microscopic roughness on the reverse. Sharply defined
with good centering.Variety Equivalents: Maris 42, Frossard 29, Doughty 62, Hays 49, Chapman 51.
Obverse 30: Extremely Heavy Low Lock. The lowest lock is thick. A noticeable depression in the hair is adjacent to the interior of the cap. Maris called this the Trephined Head. The obverse is found only on S-62.
Reverse EE: Short Right Stem. The right stem is short and angles away from the ribbon end. The top inside berry in the left branch droops and a leaf tip supports its stem. The second 0 in 100 is high, nearly touching the fraction bar. The reverse is found on S-61 and S-62.
Die State II: Two die states either lack or have a heavy obverse rim break from 8 to 9 o'clock. This piece has the rim break, as do about 70% of the surviving Sheldon 62 cents.
Rarity and Census: One outstanding MS60 coin appears in Del Bland's Condition Census. Next in line are three examples that grade VF35, including the Boka coin, all tied for second finest known. Assigning a grade of VF30 with Average Plus surfaces, Bill Noyes places this piece in the fourth spot in his census.
Commentary: The obverse is illustrated in Sheldon's Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. The obverse and reverse are illustrated in Al Boka's Provenance Gallery.
Boka Commentary: When I think of who has the best eye for quality one person comes to mind; Tom Turissini. Dr. Tom really likes only the choicest, mint state coins, Lord St. Oswald's in particular, yet he couldn't resist picking this beauty up. We negotiated a deal over drinks in his lovely den in the Pennsylvania woodland area where he resides.
Biography: Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr. (1943-1993) was a resident of Dallas who spent his career in education. As befitting his last name, he was a "true Texan" in speech and demeanor. His numismatic interest was 1794 large cents, forming a collection in 1978 and a better collection from 1987 through 1993. A Heath Literary Award (ANA) winner and a fellow of the ANS, Ewing carried his educational activities over to numismatics.
Provenance: Virgil M. Brand; B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co., 4/26/1943); Oscar J. Pearl (Numismatic Gallery, 1944 FPL), lot 76; T. James Clarke; Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/19/1972); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (11/1974); Denis W. Loring (9/1975); Dr. Robert A. Schuman; Dr. Edward R. Bush (11/1977); Myles Z. Gerson; Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr.; Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.; Early American Coppers (4/1995), lot 172; Dr. Thomas Turissini (10/25/2003); Jon Alan Boka.
From The Jon Alan Boka Collection of 1794 Large Cents.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35648, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76786)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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Auction Info
2016 September 7 - 11 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1239 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2016
7th-11th
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Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 15
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