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1793 Chain Cent, Good 6
S-3, AMERICA, Nice Detail

1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-3, B-4, Low R.3, Good 6 PCGS. Breen Die State II, with clash marks by lips of the portrait. The first United States Mint cent struck for circulation was the 1793 Chain cent, engraved by Henry Voigt. This example has slight porosity on dark brown surfaces, but good detail on the portrait along with a strong date, and the reverse lettering is complete although faint at peripheries. A nice example for the grade. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label PCGS holder. Historical importance has earned the Chain cent inclusion in 100 Greatest United States Coins by Jeff Garrett.
From The Bruce S. Sherman Collection, Part II.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223F, Variety PCGS# 35438, Base PCGS# 1341, Greysheet# 76719)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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