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1794 1C S-49 R2 Head of 1794, Short Bust, XF40 PCGS....

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1794 S-49 Head of 1794 Cent, XF40
Early Die State

1794 1C S-49 R2 Head of 1794, Short Bust, XF40 PCGS. Medium steel brown. Uniform very fine roughness covers both sides and there are traces of lighter golden tan crud tucked into protected areas on the left side of the reverse. The only marks are a very fine scratch from the cap to the bottom of BE where it fades away, and a few very light parallel scratches on the neck, cheek, and field off the mouth. All the scratches are faint, blended into the toning and barely visible to the unaided eye, but they can help identify this cent. EDS, Breen state I, Heck state 1, with no cracks or die clashmarks. This cataloger's EAC grade is VF35 sharpness net VF20. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label (35609.40/15005057).
Ex Quality Coins (Baltimore, MD) 11/14/1998-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.

The celebrated Matthew A. Stickney Collection, sold in June 1907, was one of the greatest auctions of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and copper coins were a vital element. Stickney's cents began with extraordinary 1793 issues-Chain, Wreath, and Liberty Cap varieties-in preservation that set new standards. The sale also featured unique and extremely rare colonial and state coppers, including the 1776 "Janus Head" penny, alongside the famous Brasher Doubloon and other rarities. His large cents of 1794-1796 and early 1800s included exceptional examples, many illustrated on plates.

Half cents included important pieces from 1793 and 1796, as well as a proof 1796 with pole, praised as one of the great gems of the sale. Middle and later dates were also present, ensuring completeness across the copper series. While the 1804 dollar and pioneer gold captured headlines, copper specialists recognized Stickney's cabinet as a touchstone of early American numismatics, notable for both rarity and condition.
From The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 35609, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76773)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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2026 January 8 US Coins Signature Auction - FUN Special Sessions: Ellsworth & Jacobson #1389 (go to Auction Home page)
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