1794 Large Cent Price List

1794 LARGE CENTS FIXED PRICE LIST

Lot 134 1794 S-64 R-5- Missing Fraction Bar VG8. The planchet is covered with very fine roughness under glossy dark chocolate brown toning with lighter brown on the highpoints. Sharpness F15 but there is a dull dent on the E in CENT that caused a subtle bulge in the hair left of the cheek. No verdigris but there are faint hairline scratches hidden in the toning on both sides. Late die state, Breen V, with a strong die crack through the D in UNITED and a fine die crack from the dentils to the right side of the M in AMERICA. The date is clear as is most of the legend. The Missing Fraction Bar feature is visible but not strong. $ 1,750 Ex; McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 9/1989:223 - Dr. Ralph W. Rucker Collection

Lot 135 1794 S-64 R-5- Missing Fraction Bar VG8. Chocolate brown and steel, covered with fine roughness. No verdigris, only minor contact marks including a couple faint scratches hidden in the toning and a minor rim bruise right of the Y in LIBERTY. LDS, Breen state V, with a strong radial die crack through the D in UNITED and swelling inside the wreath. A small internal cud break fills much of the inside of that D. The date is strong but the Missing Fraction Bar feature is faint. A popular “Redbook” variety. $ 975 Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid Sale 11/10/1999:2675 (plated)-Kermit Smyth Collection

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