1793 1C Chain, AMERICA VF35 PCGS. Breen Die State III. The production of the Chain cent was a rapid ordeal with the t...
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Description
1793 S-3 Chain Cent, VF35
Late Die State Example
1793 1C Chain, AMERICA VF35 PCGS. Breen Die State III. The
production of the Chain cent was a rapid ordeal with the total
36,103-piece mintage produced towards the end of February and the
beginning of March. The dies were used extensively, as seen by the
heavy clashing in this late die state from the reverse chain below
the bust. An earlier clashing produced the clash marks in front of
Liberty's profile. Deep mahogany-brown luster envelops this coin
with only a small reddish speck at the bottom right of the obverse
and some light granularity above Liberty's hair disturbing it. The
strike is relatively strong and the legends are easily legible with
only a small abrasion that runs through the E in LIBERTY. There are
some shallow minor marks within the fields but, they are not overly
intrusive to the coin's appeal. Finer examples are seldom seen.
Among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins (#21 in 6th edition).Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223F, PCGS# 1341, Greysheet# 1213)
Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
Weight: 0.48oz
Mintage: 36,103
Auction Info
2026 July 16 - 18 Summer FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1394 (go to Auction Home page)
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