1794 Large Cent Price List

1794 LARGE CENTS FIXED PRICE LIST

Lot 29 1794 S-25 R-2 VF25+. Attractive frosty medium chocolate brown and steel toning. Near VF35 sharpness but there is a scuff of a half dozen dull scratches or scrapes on the chin, jawline, and upper part of the neck, plus a few tiny ones hidden in the hair under the earlobe. Otherwise this cent is choice with excellent eye appeal, the reverse looks like a choice XF40 with traces of frosty tan and light brown in the protected areas. Sharply struck E-MDS, Breen state II, with a single set of die clashmarks on both sides and no cracks. Graded VF25 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#10, his photo #33021. $ 6,750 Ex; Jonathan Kern & Chris McCawley 9/1994 - Robert C. Clark, Bowers&Merena 8/2000:220 - CVM 8/2000 - Chuck Heck Collecton M&G/ Goldbergs 2/2017:253 - Dr. Ralph W. Rucker Collection - Chris Pretsch

Lot 30 1794 S-25 R-3+ NGC XF45. Semi-glossy chocolate and olive browns with a few nicks on Liberty’s cheek and fields as well as a rim bruise between STATES and OF. The upper right obversse and lower right reverse show the characteristic weakness almost always present on this variety. Breen Die State III. Just outside the condition census, likely among the top 20 known. 508566-001 $ 6,750 Ex; Gordon J. Wrubel - Ray Chatham - Robinson S. Brown Jr (Superior 9/1986:35) - Wes Rasmussen Collection

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