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1794 S-40 Head of 1794 Cent, Fine 12
Late Die State

1794 1C S-40 R5+ Head of 1794 F12 PCGS. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. Covered with microscopic roughness on all but the highest points of the devices, which are smooth. There are tiny traces of shallow verdigris in protected areas around the wreath. The only notable marks are a planchet chip on the shoulder, an old cut on the rim under the bust, and a rim bruise under the 9. LDS, Breen state V, Heck state 5, with die cracks on both sides. Graded F15 net G6 in the Noyes census, his photo #63392. This cataloger's EAC grade is net VG7. The attribution is noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label (35585.12/25649695).
Ex Thomas Sebring, Bowers & Merena 3/21/1996:40 (as VG8, $715)-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.

The March 1996 Bowers and Merena Baltimore auction featured the important large cent collections of Thomas H. Sebring and Gunther P. Garbe, both long-time students of early copper. The sale opened with nearly 700 lots of large cents, beginning with 1793 Chain, Wreath, and Liberty Cap examples and moving into an extensive run of 1794s, many Condition Census or finest known for their Sheldon varieties. Subsequent highlights included Liberty Caps of 1795-1796 and Draped Bust cents of the late 1790s and early 1800s. The catalog stressed detailed die attribution and rarity ratings, underscoring the scholarly significance of these holdings.

Later series were also strong, with high-grade Classic Head cents, a complete offering of middle and late dates, and numerous proofs from the 1830s through the 1850s. Many of these coins traced pedigrees to Newcomb and other major collectors, reinforcing their importance to large cent specialists. Together, the Sebring and Garbe collections provided breadth, quality, and variety depth, making the 1996 auction a benchmark event for students of early copper.
From The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35585, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76764)

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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