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1794 S-55 Head of 1794 Cent, XF40
The So-Called 'Office Boy' Reverse

1794 1C S-55 R2 Head of 1794 XF40 PCGS. Slightly glossy olive brown and steel. No corrosion but there are numerous microscopic contact marks on both sides, and these tiny marks impact the natural gloss. The notable marks are a nick on the eye brow, a smaller one under the eye, a light scratch at the top of the wreath, and a small rim bruise over the second T in STATES. EDS, Breen state I, Heck state 1. The crack from the dentils just below the cap fades out just before reaching the curl and there are no die clashmarks on the reverse. This cataloger's EAC grade is VF35 sharpness net VF25. Noyes photo #34894. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label (35627.40/15005063). The reverse of the holder is scuffed.
Ex Premier Precious Metals 11/1997-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.

The Captain Andrew C. Zabriskie Collection, sold in June 1909, was one of Henry Chapman's most important dispersals, remembered for its great rarities across colonial, pioneer gold, and federal series. The copper portion included an exceptional run of early large cents and half cents, with emphasis on quality. Chapman highlighted "extremely fine cents and half cents" from 1793 onward, including Chain, Wreath, and Liberty Cap cents, and strong selections of 1794-1796 varieties. Many were noted for sharpness and preservation rarely available at the time.

The half cents featured the difficult 1793, 1794, alongside a near-complete set through the later issues. Chapman gave careful attention to die varieties and condition, underscoring the collection's scholarly and collector value. While the sale gained fame for the Brasher Doubloon and pioneer gold coins, the copper series was a pillar of the cabinet, cementing Zabriskie's reputation as one of the foremost copper collectors of his era.
From The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35627, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76779)

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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