1796 1C Liberty Cap, RB (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796

PCGS MS66+RB

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PCGS MS64RB

PCGS #:: 1393

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 109,825

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $690,000 • MS66 • 09-16-2008 • Goldberg Auctioneers

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1796 1C Liberty Cap, BN
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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	2	R-9.9	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 6 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 6 TIE
65 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 5 TIE	1 / 6 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2
60 or Better	2
65 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.9
60 or Better	R-9.9
65 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 5 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 5 TIE

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+RB PCGS grade		Major William Boerum Wetmore Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1906:549 - Dr. Lewis H. Adler, Jr., 3/1917 - B. Max Mehl - Dr. Henry W. Beckwith Collection - S. H. Chapman 4/1923:8 - Henry Chapman - Dr. George P. French Collection - B. Max Mehl FPL 1929:107 - T. James Clarke Collection, sold privately in 10/1954 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2008:171, $690,000 (plate-matched) - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5104, $705,000
2	MS62RB PCGS grade

#1 MS66+RB PCGS grade

Major William Boerum Wetmore Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1906:549 - Dr. Lewis H. Adler, Jr., 3/1917 - B. Max Mehl - Dr. Henry W. Beckwith Collection - S. H. Chapman 4/1923:8 - Henry Chapman - Dr. George P. French Collection - B. Max Mehl FPL 1929:107 - T. James Clarke Collection, sold privately in 10/1954 - R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection - Goldbergs 9/2008:171, $690,000 (plate-matched) - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5104, $705,000

#2 MS62RB PCGS grade