1793 1C Liberty Cap, S-14, BN MS(PCGS#35492)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1020

等级

VF35BN

价格

394,066

详细说明

Key Date 1793 Liberty Cap Cent Eighth Finest Known for the S-14 Die Pairing 1793 Liberty Cap Cent. S-14. Rarity-5-. VF-35 (PCGS). An uncommonly well preserved example of this scarce and conditionally challenging die marriage. There is appreciable gloss to this attractive mid-grade coin, the surfaces toned in a handsome blend of steel-brown and rose-brown patina. Ideally centered on the planchet, the strike has imparted full border beading around both sides. The devices are generally sharp in detail, especially on the reverse, while Liberty's portrait is suitably bold in the areas affected by the ever-present bisecting die crack. A few wispy marks in the right obverse field are easily overlooked, as is trivial porosity that is only discernible with the aid of a loupe. Rather smooth in hand, this is an impressive coin that would do equally well in an advanced large cent date or variety set. Sheldon-14 is the popular Bisecting Crack die marriage of the key date 1793 Liberty Cap cent, an elusive issue in all grades with a mintage of 11,056 pieces. The present example grades EAC VF-30 per Bland, EAC VF-25 per Noyes, with both numismatists ranking it as the eighth finest known from this die pairing. Provenance: From the Collection of Thaddeus A. Tatum III. Earlier ex Thomas L. Elder's sale of the Henry C. Miller Collection, April 1917, lot 644; Henry C. Hines; Dr. William H. Sheldon; Sheraton Coin Co.; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 1972; New Netherlands' sale of the R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, November 1973, lot 336; First Coinvestors; Pine Tree Auctions' sale of February 1975, lot 599; William R.T. Smith; Jack H. Beymer; Albert Ault; Alfred K. Nippert, Jr.; Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction of September 2015, lot 3688. Heritage lot tag included. PCGS# 1359. NGC ID: 223L. Click here for certification details from PCGS.