EAC 2026 Reg

 HAYS PLATE COIN EX FRENCH

LOT 276 1794 S-41 R-3 F12 . Sharpness VF35 but covered with fine to moderate roughness under partly glossy dark chocolate brown toning. No notable marks, but there are traces of microscopic verdigris in protected areas at the top of the obverse. Rare EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks. This was the plate coin for the uncracked state of the reverse in the 1893 Frossard-Hays reference Varieties of the United States Cents of the Year 1794. The edge is inscribed in tan ink “H-19” (although it looks more like H-14 now) and “Before broke” in cursive. Hays had a steady hand! The reverse is considerably more attractive than the obverse showing only microscopic roughness. Called VF35 net F12 and tied for CC#31 in the Noyes census, his photo #25907. Comes with a nice provenance. 

Ex Dr. George P. French-B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 42-unknown-T. W. 3/1981-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

 LATE STATE S-51

LOT 277 1794 S-51 R-4 G5 . A few points sharper but there some obvious contact marks on otherwise smooth surfaces. The notable marks are several light to moderate rim bruises on both sides and two dull large nicks or dents on the reverse. Glossy steel brown with chocolate in the fields and protected areas. Very rare LDS, Breen state IV late, Heck state 6, with die cracks at the bottom of the obverse and a slightly raised retained cud break involving 794, the bust tip, and the end of the pole. Graded VG8 net G5 by Noyes, his photo #27171. 

From the Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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