1794 1C S-31, Marred Field, BN MS(PCGS#35558)

March 2014 Baltimore Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4008

等级

MS66

价格

802,538

详细说明

Incredible Gem Mint State-66 1794 Large Cent Condition Census for Issue and Variety 1794 Liberty Cap Cent. S-31. Rarity-1. Head of 1794. MS-66 BN (PCGS). CAC. This fully struck, satin-textured Gem possesses exceptional technical quality and eye appeal in a Liberty Cap cent irrespective of date or individual die marriage. The impression is nicely centered on both sides, and the detail to Liberty's hair is particularly sharp. Otherwise evenly toned in glossy steel-brown, glints of original faded rose luster are still readily evident in the protected areas around most of the devices. Remarkably smooth and free of detracting abrasions, a few tiny planchet voids (as made) in the lower right obverse field and a tiny fleck of verdigris within the digit 7 in the date helped us establish the pedigree of this important Condition Census piece. This is the variety known as the Marred Field, Long Fraction Bar combination, the marred field of course for the die lumps behind Liberty's lower curls and below her cap. The reverse fraction bar is quite long and placed low between the ribbon tails. Listed in the William Noyes Condition Census as tied for third finest of this variety and certainly one of the finest of this major type of the Head of 1794 as well. Few early Large cents survive in grades even approaching this majestic jewel that have earned even the Gem level of preservation. Here is an astounding MS-66 coin that offers incredible surface quality and stunning visual appeal. Simply stated, this is a coin that would be a major addition and centerpiece to any advanced collection -- regardless of precisely what was being collected. It simply stands tall within any group of condition rarities. Collecting 1794 cents has always been a major collecting passion of numismatists since shortly after the Civil War. Their charm is seductive and their endless variations on color, strike and quality entice collectors from all walks of life and every imaginable budget to assemble collections of this famous year. While other issues are tougher, shorter, longer, more or less complex, it is a simple fact of life that one of the most popular collections of all times is a group of 1794 cents. Their eye appeal, obvious variations, and broad range of quality entices even the novice collector to take note when presented with one or more of these prized cents. This example, one of the finer pieces seen of any die pairing--would inspire even the most advanced specialist with its incredible quality and visual appeal. PCGS# 901374. NGC ID: 223P. PCGS Population: just 4; only 3 finer (Mint State-66+ finest) within the Head of 1794 Brown designation. Ex: C.M. Williams; Dr. James O. Sloss; Lester Merkin's sale of June 1971, lot 546; Dr. James E. Dice; our (Stack's) Public Auction Sale of March 1986, lot 836; Herman Halpern; our (Stack's) sale of the Herman Halpern Collection of United States Large Cents, March 1988, lot 43; Anthony Terranova; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., February 23, 1992; Eric Streiner, April 1992; Denis W. Loring.