Lot 267
1794 Liberty Cap Cent. Sheldon-50, High Rarity-5. . S-50. PCGS graded EF-40 and Del Bland graded VF-20. Five points sharper but numerous very small handling marks on both sides plus a larger one on the cap. Natural medium chocolate brown surfaces, well struck and perfectly centered with undamaged edges. Tied for eighth Finest Known. This is a very important cent for die variety collectors as four of the examples listed higher in the Condition Census are either off the market or heavily damaged.
This variety is usually found in a perfect die state, not so on this example, we note a small but significant obverse die crack extending parallel to the rim through the tip of Liberty's bust, up through and beyond the pole into the field, and lower from the bust tip (faintly at the end near the 4) to the lower tip of the serif of the 4 in the date.
An exciting coin that possesses all the charm and rarity that make collecting early cents such a wonderful challenge.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
Ex: Charles J. DuPont, Stack's 9/54:75; Herbert M. Oechsner, Stack's 9/88:46; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz.
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