1793 1C Wreath, Strawberry Leaf, BN

1794 1C Head of 1793, BN

1793 1C Liberty Cap, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796

PCGS MS64+BN

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PCGS MS62+BN

PCGS AU58BN

PCGS #:: 1359

Designer:: Attributed to Joseph Wright

Edge:: Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 28.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.48 grams

Mintage:: 11,056

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $319,000 • MS64 • 05-20-1996 • Bowers & Merena

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	450	R-6.1	1 / 1	6 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 1	1 / 12
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 1	1 / 12

Survival Estimate
All Grades	450
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.1
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 1
60 or Better	1 / 1
65 or Better	1 / 1

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	6 / 12 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 12
65 or Better	1 / 12

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS64+BN PCGS grade	Pierre LeGras (Paris) - Ed Frossard 5/1882:627, $181 - William Cottier - S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1885:65,5 $90 - Thomas Cleaney - Chapman 12/1890:1800, $200 - Peter Mougey - William Woodin - Thomas Elder Sale 9/1910, $340 - Clarence S. Bement - Chapman Sale 5/1916:291, $720 - Col. James Ellsworth, 1923 - Wayte Raymond - William Atwater - Mehl 6/1946:108 $2,000 - Louis Eliasberg - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:490, $319,000 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS62BN PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade	Noyes CC#2 (tied with one other) as AU50 Breen CC#2 (tied with one other) as AU50 Joseph Mickley Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 10/1867:1933, $55 - L. Bayard Smith - Virgil M. Brand, 2/1941 - Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Henry C. Hines Collection - Carl Wurtzbach, 1945 - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection - Sheraton Coin Co. - Ernest Henderson, 1958 - Dorothy I. Paschal Collection, 1959 - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection, sold privately in 4/1972 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino - Superior 2/1998:790, $90,750 - Walter J. Husak Collection - Heritage 2/2008:2014, $632,500 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5090, $940,000
4	AU55 PCGS grade	Dr. Charles Clay - William H. Strobridge 12/1871:703 - George M. Parsons - Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/1890:676 - Ed Frossard - Henry Beckwith Collection - S.H. Chapman 4/1923:3 - Henry Chapman - Dr. George P. French Collection - B. Max Mehl, 1929 FPL, lot 15 - H.A. Stoddard - B. Max Mehl - Charles J. Dupont - Stack's 9/1954:22 - Dorothy Nelson (TAD Collection) - Stack's 2/1976:9 - Stack's 1/1997:414 - Anthony Terranova - Dr. Eugene Sherman - Anthony Terranova - Massachusetts Collection - Oliver Jung Collection - Heritage 8/2014:5522, $329,000
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU53 PCGS grade
7	AU53 PCGS grade
7	AU53 PCGS grade
7	AU53 PCGS grade	England - unknown intermediary - Q. David Bowers - Lester Merkin - Charles Jay - Stack’s 10/1967:91 (as "Uncirculated") -Tony Terranova - Herman Halpern, 12/1986 - R. E. Naftzger, Jr,. 2/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino, 5/1996 - Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley), 6/2005 - Dan Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:24, $506,000

#1 MS64+BN PCGS grade

Pierre LeGras (Paris) - Ed Frossard 5/1882:627, $181 - William Cottier - S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1885:65,5 $90 - Thomas Cleaney - Chapman 12/1890:1800, $200 - Peter Mougey - William Woodin - Thomas Elder Sale 9/1910, $340 - Clarence S. Bement - Chapman Sale 5/1916:291, $720 - Col. James Ellsworth, 1923 - Wayte Raymond - William Atwater - Mehl 6/1946:108 $2,000 - Louis Eliasberg - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:490, $319,000 - High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS62BN PCGS grade

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

Noyes CC#2 (tied with one other) as AU50

Breen CC#2 (tied with one other) as AU50

Joseph Mickley Collection - W. Elliot Woodward 10/1867:1933, $55 - L. Bayard Smith - Virgil M. Brand, 2/1941 - Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Henry C. Hines Collection - Carl Wurtzbach, 1945 - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection - Sheraton Coin Co. - Ernest Henderson, 1958 - Dorothy I. Paschal Collection, 1959 - Dr. William H. Sheldon Collection, sold privately in 4/1972 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino - Superior 2/1998:790, $90,750 - Walter J. Husak Collection - Heritage 2/2008:2014, $632,500 - Larry Hanks - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5090, $940,000

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

Dr. Charles Clay - William H. Strobridge 12/1871:703 - George M. Parsons - Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/1890:676 - Ed Frossard - Henry Beckwith Collection - S.H. Chapman 4/1923:3 - Henry Chapman - Dr. George P. French Collection - B. Max Mehl, 1929 FPL, lot 15 - H.A. Stoddard - B. Max Mehl - Charles J. Dupont - Stack's 9/1954:22 - Dorothy Nelson (TAD Collection) - Stack's 2/1976:9 - Stack's 1/1997:414 - Anthony Terranova - Dr. Eugene Sherman - Anthony Terranova - Massachusetts Collection - Oliver Jung Collection - Heritage 8/2014:5522, $329,000

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

#7 AU53 PCGS grade

England - unknown intermediary - Q. David Bowers - Lester Merkin - Charles Jay - Stack’s 10/1967:91 (as "Uncirculated") -Tony Terranova - Herman Halpern, 12/1986 - R. E. Naftzger, Jr,. 2/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino, 5/1996 - Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley), 6/2005 - Dan Holmes Collection - Goldbergs 9/2009:24, $506,000

Ron Guth:

The 1793 Liberty Cap is one of the most desired types among early U.S.Large Cents. The typical example is low-grade, usually with one or more problems (corrosion, surface damage, cleaning, heavy marks, poor strike, etc.), so nice, problem-free examples command a significant premium. PCGS has identified only two example with legitimate claims to the Mint State grade. No Red-Brown or Red examples exist. The finest example has a long pedigree going back to the late 1800s and includes names such as Thomas Cleneay, William H. Woodin, and Louis Eliasberg. It's current grade is PCGS MS64Bn and it is part of the incredible High Desert Collection in the PCGS Set Registry.

David Hall:

In mint state condition, the 1793 Liberty Cap is the rarest of the three types of 1793 large cents (Chain cent, Wreath cent, and Liberty Cap cent). The PCGS graded MS64BN is the finest known by far. The coin has super mark-free surfaces and rich brown color.

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