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1793 Chain 1C AMERICA XF45 PCGS. S-3, B-4, Low R.3....
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$77,625.00
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Description
Choice XF 1793 Chain Cent
AMERICA, S-3, B-4
1793 Chain 1C AMERICA XF45 PCGS. S-3, B-4, Low R.3. The
obverse as described by Bill Noyes (italics his): "Letters
of LIBERTY irregular in both size and position. The R is
large, high, and leans to the right." The S-3 is the most
accessible of the four canonical Sheldon varieties of Chain cent
(not counting the NC-1), a die pair on the more available side of
scarce. The rarity factor, however, is an absolute number, never
taking into account demand, and demand for Chain cents, whatever
the grade, whatever the die pair, is multiples upon multiples in
excess of demand.The Chain cent is, simply put, one of the most important coins to the student of U.S. coinage. It represents the ephemeral beginning of the Philadelphia Mint, struck in small quantities, done in mere months, and prized by collectors from the daydreamer who flips through the Guide Book and fantasizes about a Poor 1 example to the numismatist who has the financial wherewithal to chase the finest known examples, and chase they will, for these treasured coins often stick with their owners for years at a time, if not decades.
While an EAC member might not rate this coin so highly as the Choice XF designation granted it by PCGS, it is a gorgeous coin that is sure to appeal to midrange or upper-end enthusiasts of the earliest large cents. Rose-tinged cinnamon-brown surfaces show a few abrasions near the profile but are otherwise smooth. The level of detail remaining is pleasing, and aside from a few minor bumps, the rims are similarly well-formed. A great opportunity to own a piece of history. MRB VF35.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223F, PCGS# 1341, Greysheet# 1213)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2011 January Tampa FUN Signature & Platinum Night US Coin Auction #1151 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2011
5th-9th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 22
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