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Remarkable 1795 S-76b Cent, MS63 Brown

1795 1C Plain Edge MS63 Brown NGC. S-76b, B-4b, R.1. The Plain Edge cents were minted late in the year, or early in 1796, following George Washington's declaration to lower the weight of the copper cents as a cost-saving measure due to increasing copper prices. The S-76b, with the placement of ONE CENT high in the wreath, is thought to be the first of the new lower weight cents struck on or after December 27, 1795. This variety is also the most plentiful of those coins, with several Mint State examples known. The present piece is a remarkable specimen, struck slightly off-center, with bold design definition and smooth chocolate brown surfaces. MRB AU55. Census: 6 in 63 Brown, 2 finer (11/10).(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223T, PCGS# 1380, Greysheet# 732)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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