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1794 1C Head of 1794, S-44, B-33, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS....
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Description
1794 S-44, B-33 Cent, MS63 Brown
The Finest Known S-44 Cent
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-44, B-33, R.1, MS63 Brown PCGS.
Breen Die State IV. Although not the terminal die state for the
variety, both dies are advanced beyond the state of most survivors.
Two obverse die cracks have fully developed. The first begins at
the border below the 9, diagonally up to the left into the lower
hair curls. The second follows the left edge of the cap, through
the fields, to the lower hair curls. Breen notes that the two die
cracks meet in the hair, but examination of this piece clearly
shows that they are separate die cracks that run parallel within
the lowest curls.The reverse is illustrated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. The obverse and reverse are illustrated in Noyes (1991 and 2006). Although considered common with a Rarity-1 rating, this piece is the finest known, and the only example with claims to a Mint State grade. This coin has been known for about 100 years, yet the present sale is only its second appearance in a public auction. Many of the finest 1794 large cents have traded hands privately, never appearing in a public sale. Often, the private transactions involve large numbers of individual coins, such as Walter Husak's acquisition of the entire 1794 cent collection of Dr. Allen Bennett that led the way to the first appearance of this cent in any public auction when we handled the Husak Collection in 2008.
Gorgeous light brown surfaces with excellent cartwheel luster, and splashes of lighter tan, faded from original red. Hints of deeper olive can be seen on the design highpoints. Fine handling marks are evident, primarily in the fields, with a small mark below the chin to identify the provenance. While the border is a bit shallow in places, the overall strike is excellent, with well-centered design motifs. Del Bland and Bill Noyes each grade this piece MS60 and finest known. When we offered this example in the Husak sale, we assigned a conservative AU55 grade that still preserves its rank as the finest known S-44 cent. Our EAC grade AU55.
Ex: Virgil M. Brand; Carl Wurtzbach (1938); Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/1972); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/1992); Eric Streiner; Anthony Terranova; Dr. Allen Bennett (1999); Walter J. Husak Collection (Heritage, 2/2008), lot 2046; William Mitchell.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35597, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76768)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2019 January 9 - 14 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando #1291 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2019
9th-14th
Wednesday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 15
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