1794 1C S-26 R2 Head of 1794 AU58 PCGS. Frosty reddish steel brown and light chocolate with light bluish steel on the...
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1794 S-26 Head of 1794 Cent, AU58
Intermediate Die State
1794 1C S-26 R2 Head of 1794 AU58 PCGS. Frosty reddish steel
brown and light chocolate with light bluish steel on the
highpoints. The fields are satiny and this cent has just a light
touch of wear on the highpoints. The only significant mark is a
dull diagonal nick in the field close before the eye brow. The
reverse is essentially flawless, void of marks or other defects.
MDS, Breen state V, Heck state 5, with die cracks on the reverse
and clashmarks on both sides. Graded EF45 net EF40 and tied for
CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #32040. This cataloger's
EAC grade is AU50. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection
provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label
(35543.58/43987692).Ex 1993 ANA Convention bourse-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz, Superior held in association with McCawley & Grellman Auctions (2002 ANA Convention Sale) 8/1/2002:210 ($4600)-Superior held in association with McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/25/2003:368 ($6900)-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.
The Superior Galleries New York ANA Sale of August 2002 contains an especially rich offering of early American copper coinage. The sale opens with colonials, showcasing iconic Massachusetts silver and copper issues-Oak Tree, Pine Tree, and related pieces-alongside St. Patrick coppers, Wood's Hibernia halfpennies, Virginia halfpennies, and Voce Populi tokens. These are followed by a deep run of state coinages such as Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Jersey, and New York coppers, capped with rarities like Chalmers shillings and the rare Nova Constellatio and Immunis Columbia types. The Massachusetts half cents and cents of 1787-1788 stand out as the first U.S. coins to use the denomination "Cent," reflecting the transition from colonial to federal coinage. Across the offerings, superior eye appeal, provenance, and rarity define the coppers, often with notable pedigrees to landmark collections.
Large cents are also a major strength of the sale, beginning with early dates and flowing through middle and late dates in extensive depth. Examples include 1793 Liberty Caps, 1794-1796 rarities, and exceptional condition census pieces through the 1830s-1850s, highlighting the auction's role in dispersing cornerstone holdings of half cents and large cents, with many varieties described in full detail by Bob Grellman. Exceptional condition, variety attribution, and historic provenance make this sale especially significant to early copper specialists. Together, the colonial coppers, state coinages, and federal half cents and large cents represent one of the most comprehensive offerings of early American copper ever assembled in a single ANA auction.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223P, Variety PCGS# 35543, Base PCGS# 901374, Greysheet# 76750)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2026 January 8 US Coins Signature Auction - FUN Special Sessions: Ellsworth & Jacobson #1389 (go to Auction Home page)
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19th
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8th
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