1794 1C No Fraction Bar, BN
1795 1C Plain Edge, BN

1795 1C S-74, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796

PCGS MS63BN

PCGS MS63BN

PCGS AU58+BN

PCGS AU58+BN

PCGS AU55+BN

PCGS AU55+BN

PCGS #:
35714
Designer:
Attributed to Robert Scot
Edge:
Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR
Diameter:
28.00 millimeters
Weight:
13.48 grams
Mintage:
N/A
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
Copper
Auction Record:
$74,750 • MS64 • 07-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS MS63BN

Pine Tree Auction Galleries, June 1978, Lot 334; Ed Hipps; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz; James R. McGuigan; Dr. Allen Bennett, April 4, 1992. As PCGS MS63BN #28432383. "The Dr. Philip W. Ralls Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 28, 2014, Lot 386 - $38,775; Heritage Auctions, May 12, 2024, Lot 4389 - $31,200. S-74. Die State II.
2 PCGS AU58+
3 PCGS AU55+

As "Uncirculated. Bold Impression. Beautiful light olive color, showing traces of original color." Sylvester S. Crosby Collection," John W. Haseltine, June 1883, Lot 1497; R.W. Randall. As "AU50." New Netherlands Coin Co., March 1973, Lot 41 - $825. As "AU50." "The R.S. Brown, Jr. Collection," Superior Galleries, September 30, 1986, Lot 98 - $5,060. As "AU50." "The G. Lee Kuntz Collection," Superior Galleries, October 6, 1991, Lot 82 - $6,050; Larry Briggs Rare Coins. As PCGS AU50. "The Dr. John A. Van Arsdall Collection," Bowers & Merena, January 1993, Lot 224 - Passed; Bowers & Merena, November 1994, Lot 2032 - $5,940; Heritage Auctions, June 1999, Lot 5369 - $4,485. As PCGS AU55+ #32982346. Goldberg Auctioneers, February 1, 2016, Lot 52 - $15,275. S-74. Die State V-VI.
4 PCGS AU55

"The Howard R. Newcomb Collection," J.C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, February 7, 1945, Lot 75 -$20; "The Benson Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 16, 2001, Lot 277 - $1955. As PCGS AU55 #15000011. "The Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents, 1793-1796," Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2026, Lot 2080 - $12,200. S-74. Die State II.
5 PCGS XF45

"The Norweb Collection," Bowers and Merena, November 1988, Lot 2735; Tom Reynolds; Charles L. Wiggins; Tom Reynolds; McLaughlin and Robinson, September 1989, Lot 228; Tom Reynolds, April 1994. As PCGS XF45 #19801396. "The Al Boka Copperheads Collection," Heritage Auctions, September 7, 2011, Lot 3008 - $9,200. S-74. Die State III.
#1 PCGS MS63BN

Pine Tree Auction Galleries, June 1978, Lot 334; Ed Hipps; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz; James R. McGuigan; Dr. Allen Bennett, April 4, 1992. As PCGS MS63BN #28432383. "The Dr. Philip W. Ralls Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 28, 2014, Lot 386 - $38,775; Heritage Auctions, May 12, 2024, Lot 4389 - $31,200. S-74. Die State II.
#2 PCGS AU58+
#3 PCGS AU55+

As "Uncirculated. Bold Impression. Beautiful light olive color, showing traces of original color." Sylvester S. Crosby Collection," John W. Haseltine, June 1883, Lot 1497; R.W. Randall. As "AU50." New Netherlands Coin Co., March 1973, Lot 41 - $825. As "AU50." "The R.S. Brown, Jr. Collection," Superior Galleries, September 30, 1986, Lot 98 - $5,060. As "AU50." "The G. Lee Kuntz Collection," Superior Galleries, October 6, 1991, Lot 82 - $6,050; Larry Briggs Rare Coins. As PCGS AU50. "The Dr. John A. Van Arsdall Collection," Bowers & Merena, January 1993, Lot 224 - Passed; Bowers & Merena, November 1994, Lot 2032 - $5,940; Heritage Auctions, June 1999, Lot 5369 - $4,485. As PCGS AU55+ #32982346. Goldberg Auctioneers, February 1, 2016, Lot 52 - $15,275. S-74. Die State V-VI.
#4 PCGS AU55

"The Howard R. Newcomb Collection," J.C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, February 7, 1945, Lot 75 -$20; "The Benson Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 16, 2001, Lot 277 - $1955. As PCGS AU55 #15000011. "The Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents, 1793-1796," Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2026, Lot 2080 - $12,200. S-74. Die State II.
#5 PCGS XF45

"The Norweb Collection," Bowers and Merena, November 1988, Lot 2735; Tom Reynolds; Charles L. Wiggins; Tom Reynolds; McLaughlin and Robinson, September 1989, Lot 228; Tom Reynolds, April 1994. As PCGS XF45 #19801396. "The Al Boka Copperheads Collection," Heritage Auctions, September 7, 2011, Lot 3008 - $9,200. S-74. Die State III.
Charles Morgan:

The 1795 Liberty Cap Cent, S-74

Sheldon-74 (#35715) shares its obverse die with S-75 (#35717), distinguished by the flag of the "5" burrowing into Liberty's bust truncation. Its reverse die is carried over from S-73 (#35711) and features single leaves below "IT" and "CA."

PCGS records a single S-74 in Mint State Red-Brown—a piece boasting an illustrious provenance tracing back to the legendary Virgil Brand collection. Overall, this remains a challenging die marriage among 1795 Liberty Cap cents.

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