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1794 S-30 R1 MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
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1794 HEAD OF 1794 CENT, MS64 BROWN
THE FINEST GRADED S-30
1794 S-30 R1 MS64 Brown PCGS. Choice lustrous medium brown.
Sharply struck and essentially flawless with exceptional eye
appeal. The only marks are some microscopic planchet chips at the
top of the cap and on the truncation near the pole (all as struck).
Later die state, Heck die state 4, Breen state IV, with die
roughness covering much of the reverse, a die crack through the R
in AMERICA through the wreath, and a very fine die crack across the
neck. Strong die clashmarks show on both sides. Graded MS65 Choice
and finest in the Noyes census as the only truly mint state piece
known to him, his photo #20145. Bland says MS60 and tied for finest
known honors with one other piece. This cataloger's EAC grade is
MS63. Another superior cent with an equally superior provenance.
The attribution and Husak Collection provenance are noted on the
PCGS Gold Shield label. PCGS population 1; none finer.
35555.64/13457255.Ex Dr. Edward Maris-unknown-Colonel E. H. R. Green 6/8/1936-Green Estate-Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) 3/1943-Abe Kosoff- Oscar J. Pearl, Numismatic Gallery 1944 FPL, lot 54-T. James Clarke 1950-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 2/23/1992- Eric Streiner 4/1992-Dr. Allen Bennett 1/2000-Walter J. Husak, Heritage Auctions 2/15/2008:2032-Martin Logies 2/5/2013-The Liberty Cap Foundation.
Oscar J. Pearl was a resident of New York City who appreciated the arts. He collected large cents and amassed 479 coins that were sold via a fixed price list issued by Abe Kosoff and Numismatic Gallery in 1944. The price list included reprints of S.S. Crosby's work on 1793 cents and S.H. Chapman's reference on 1794 cents. His additional collections included European coins, especially those of France, Germany, and Italy. Bowers and Ruddy sold additional items from the Pearl Collection at auction in June 1979. A photo of Pearl, with various art objects, appears in the Bowers and Ruddy catalog.
From The Collections of Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35555, Base PCGS# 901374, GSID# 76754)
Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
Weight: 0.47549oz
Auction Info
2024 January 4 The Collection of Walter J. Husak and the Liberty Cap Foundation US Coins Signature® Auction - Orlando FUN #1370 (go to Auction Home page)
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