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1793 S-2 Chain Cent, VG Details
Philadelphia's Second Cent Variety

1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4 -- Environmental Damage -- NGC Details. VG. Following production of the iconic Chain AMERI. cents, the Philadelphia Mint employed the same obverse die with a new reverse die to strike the cents that are now identified as Sheldon-2. The reverse die featured AMERICA spelled in full. Hints of blue toning appear on the reddish-brown surfaces that show slight roughness on each side. While the date is indistinct, LIBERTY is full as is the reverse legend. Liberty is fully outlined and the chain is complete.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223F, Variety PCGS# 35435, Base PCGS# 1341, Greysheet# 76718)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Dates
March, 2024
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