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1793 1C Wreath, Strawberry Leaf, NC-3, B-15, Low R.8, Good 4 PCGS....
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1793 NC-3, B-15 Cent, Good 4
The Extremely Rare NC-3 Strawberry Leaf Cent
1793 1C Wreath, Strawberry Leaf, NC-3, B-15, Low R.8, Good 4
PCGS. Ex: Dan Holmes Collection. While the Strawberry Leaf
cents have been known by several names, and have been classed as
various types of coins, from true cents to contemporary
counterfeits, to patterns, new evidence suggests that the pattern
classification is most likely. The fact that none of the four known
examples shows any evidence of die deterioration indicates that
they were struck as samples of a proposed new design, and that
design was discarded along with the dies.At the 2001 ANA Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, famous numismatic scholar Eric P. Newman suggested to Dan Holmes that an edge study of 1793 Wreath cents might reveal the true nature of the Strawberry Leaf cents. A little more than three years passed until that study finally took place in December 2004 at the American Numismatic Society. The study participants included Dan Holmes, Bob Grellman, John Kleeberg, Jim Neiswinter, and Robert Hoge. Three of the four known Strawberry Leaf cents were together in one place, and Holmes had previously examined the fourth known piece, along with his two, at an October 2004 coin show. All participants agreed that the edges on all four known examples were identical. A report of the gathering appeared in the March 2005 issue of Penny-Wise.
The study participants continued with an examination of the edges of all other Wreath cent varieties. The researchers discovered that the Vine and Bars edge device of the Strawberry Leaf cents was identical to that found on S-5, S-6, S-7, S-10, S-11a, NC-4, and NC-5. A second edge device was used for S-8 and S-9. A further comparison showed that the edge device of S-8 and S-9 was also identical to the Vine and Bars edge found on the Chain cents.
The 2004 study suggested that a revised emission sequence for the Wreath cents might be in order. The meeting prompted John Kleeberg to discount his own work of the previous decade where he opined that the Strawberry Leaf cents were contemporary counterfeits. The Strawberry Leaf cents were clearly products of the Philadelphia Mint in 1793 and are likely patterns to suggest a design modification.
Although a finer example exists, this example has the sharpest detail of any existing Strawberry Leaf cent. The actual sharpness is at least Fine 12, or perhaps even finer. Both sides are covered in moderate corrosion that is a trifle stronger on the obverse. The fields are blue-steel, and the devices are light brown. The obverse has a tiny rim bruise over BE of LIBERTY and the reverse has a small rim bruise over ST of STATES. The date is distorted but readable, and the strawberry leaves are fully visible. Listed among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins.
Ex: William Rabin (who discovered this piece in Philadelphia and offered it for sale in the September 1941 issue of The Numismatist, page 736); James Kelly (5/1949), lot 1044; Floyd Tallmadge Starr (Stack's, 6/1984), lot 7; Isaac Tatnall Starr (6/12/1989); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/23/1992); Eric Streiner; Jay Parrino (10/7/1995); Anthony Terranova (10/16/1994); Dan Holmes (Goldberg Coins, 9/2009), lot 8; Adam Mervis Large Cent Collection/FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2014), lot 2420.
From The Bruce S. Sherman Collection, Part II.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223H, Variety PCGS# 35483, Base PCGS# 1353, Greysheet# 76732)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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