1794 1C Head of 1795, BN MS(PCGS#1365)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1021

Grade

VF35BN

Price

1,800

Lot Description

1794 Liberty Cap Cent. S-72. Rarity-2. Head of 1795. VF-35 BN (NGC). Satiny deep charcoal-copper surfaces reveal vivid lilac-blue and antique gold undertones as the coin dips into a light. The obverse is lightly pitted overall, the reverse hard and tight. Marks are minimal for both sides, bold to sharp definition to the major design elements further enhancing this coin's appeal for Guide Bookvariety collectors. The year 1794 is a veritable playground for variety collectors. While the "Red Book" lists six distinct varieties for the date, serious collectors know there are three score and more individual die marriages for the date, as early U.S. Mint dies were all created individually by hand. There are three distinct head styles among the 60+ varieties, including the scarce Head of '93, the Head of '94, and the challenging Head of '95, offered here. Noyes Die State C/B. PCGS# 1365. NGC ID: 223M. Click here for certification details from NGC.