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1793 1C S-13 R3+ Liberty Cap VF25 PCGS....
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Description
1793 S-13 Liberty Cap Cent, VF25
Early Die State
1793 1C S-13 R3+ Liberty Cap VF25 PCGS. Glossy medium brown
and chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints of
the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and this cent has excellent
eye appeal. Just a few trivial marks including two small planchet
flakes or pits in the field under the cap, a collection of tiny
ticks under OF, and a short scratch at the berry below the first S
in STATES. Nicely centered on the planchet with strong border beads
around both sides. EDS, Breen state I, before the bulge at NT in
CENT. A very nice mid-grade example of the Liberty Cap type.
This cataloger's EAC grade is VF25. The attribution and COL
Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield
label (35489.25/15000005). The holder is scuffed.Ex Thomas D. Reynolds & Steve Fischer 10/1999-Harry Laibstain 1/8/2000-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.
The June 9-14, 1884 Chapman Brothers sale of the Thomas Warner Collection was one of the largest and most ambitious numismatic auctions of its era, spanning six days and thousands of lots. Warner, a lifelong collector from Cohocton, New York, had assembled a cabinet of extraordinary breadth, covering ancient Greek and Roman issues, medieval and Renaissance coinage, and an impressive representation of English, European, colonial, and American pieces. The Chapman brothers highlighted the sale with richly detailed descriptions and twelve colored plates, considered a technical innovation at the time. The ancient section alone included masterpieces of Greek art, rare Roman imperials, and Judaean shekels, many of which would have been scarcely available in the American market during the 1880s.
Equally notable was the depth of Warner's American holdings. The sale featured Massachusetts silver, Higley coppers, Chalmers issues, Castorland and Nova Constellatio patterns, colonial and state coppers, and a strong array of Washington coins and medals. Early federal material was represented with significant runs of half cents, large cents, and choice early silver and gold, alongside patterns, proof sets, and rare medals. Supplementing the coins were antiquities, autographs, store cards, fractional currency, and so-called curiosities, giving the auction an encyclopedic character. With its sheer size, rarity, and quality, the Warner Collection cemented its place as a landmark in American numismatic history and remains a key reference for scholars and collectors today.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223L, Variety PCGS# 35489, Base PCGS# 1359, Greysheet# 76733)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2026 January 8 US Coins Signature Auction - FUN Special Sessions: Ellsworth & Jacobson #1389 (go to Auction Home page)
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Signature® Floor Session - The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796 (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 2001-2099) - 6:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, January 8, 2026 (7:00 PM Eastern Time).
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Orange County Convention Center
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Orlando, FL 32819
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