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1795 1C S-76a R5 Thick Planchet with Lettered Edge, AU50 PCGS....
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1795 S-76a Lettered Edge Cent, AU50
Condition Census
1795 1C S-76a R5 Thick Planchet with Lettered Edge, AU50
PCGS. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with lighter brown
and tan in protected areas, especially on the reverse. May have
been very lightly cleaned long ago. The surfaces are smooth and the
only marks are a small chip in the hair left of the ear lobe and
several rim bruises, mostly on the reverse. A rim dent at TE in
UNITED does catch your eye; the other marks are light and easily
missed. MDS, Breen state II, with light die clashmarks on both
sides. Graded EF45 net VF20 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census,
his photo #20734. Bland says EF45 net VF30 and CC#3. This
cataloger's EAC grade is net VF30. Comes with a very nice
provenance that has remained unbroken for nearly 150 years. The
attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on
the PCGS Gold Shield label (35720.50/43987704). The obverse of the
holder is scuffed.Ex H. E. Jones (Edinburgh, Scotland), Scott & Co. 10/10/1878:212 ($100)-W. W. Thurston, S. K. Harzfeld 9/10/1880:108 ($35)-Edouard Frossard-John E. Burton, W. Elliot Woodward 10/26/1881:140 ($30)-W. Elliot Woodward, 7/11/1882:336 ($45)-"M"-Arthur Sargent, S. H. Chapman, 6/20/1913:469 ($16)-Charles E. Clapp, Sr. 8/1924-George H. Clapp-Carnegie Institute-Ray Byrne-George W. "Hank" Rodgers-John W. Adams 1972-Robinson S. "Robbie" Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:100 ($3300)-Douglas F. Bird-Michael Kramer, Bowers & Merena 9/12/1994:1128 ($2860)-Anthony J. Terranova 12/1995-Walter J. Husak, Heritage Auctions 2/15/2008:2078 ($12,650)-Walter H. Reed 5/2008-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.
The September 1880 Harzfeld sale of the W.W. Thurston Collection was notable for its extensive offering of early American copper, with large cents forming a centerpiece. The sale opened with foundational 1793 issues-Chain, Wreath, and Liberty Cap cents-some described as fine and very desirable. The 1794 cents included important Maris varieties such as the "Short Bust," "Fallen 4," "Crooked 7," and the very rare Maris 33 without dividing line in the fraction. The catalog emphasized the scarcity of these varieties, several noted as among the rarest of the year. Subsequent highlights included a thick planchet 1795 with a lettered edge, described as one of the finest known, and high-quality Liberty Caps of 1796. Early Draped Bust issues such as an uncirculated 1796 and sharp 1797 and 1798s added further strength, while the 1799 cent was singled out as "much better than usually offered," with unusually strong detail.
Later early dates were also well represented. The catalog listed high-grade 1800-1804 cents, including a Mint State 1802 with traces of original red and an outstanding 1804 with bold detail, called better than usually found even in the finest collections. The 1807 over 1806 was described as a remarkably fine specimen, while the 1809 from the Mickley Collection stood out as strictly uncirculated. Middle and late dates included proofs and brilliant uncirculated examples into the 1830s and 1840s, such as the rare 1823 proof, 1832 red uncirculated, and the 1841 and 1842 proof cents. The sale concluded with bright red Braided Hair cents of the 1840s and 1850s, capped by rare proofs of 1855 and 1856. With its wide coverage from 1793 through the 1850s and a focus on rarity, preservation, and notable provenances, the Thurston Collection offered one of the more remarkable copper cabinets auctioned in the late 19th century.
From The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223S, Variety PCGS# 35720, Base PCGS# 1377, Greysheet# 77491)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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Auction Info
2026 January 8 US Coins Signature Auction - FUN Special Sessions: Ellsworth & Jacobson #1389 (go to Auction Home page)
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