1794 1C Double Chin, S-19b Head of 1793, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796

PCGS AU55BN

PCGS AU55BN

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PCGS AU55BN

PCGS AU55BN

PCGS AU53BN

PCGS AU53BN

PCGS #:
35519
Designer:
Attributed to Robert Scot
Edge:
Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR
Diameter:
28.00 millimeters
Weight:
13.48 grams
Mintage:
918,521
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
Copper
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Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS AU55BN

Stack’s, September 8, 2005, Lot 456 – $17,250.

2 PCGS AU53BN

Carl Wurtzbach; Dr. George P. French; B. Max Mehl, 1929 Fixed Price List, Lot 20; T. James Clarke, 1944; B. Max Mehl; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 19, 1972; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., February 23, 1992; Eric Streiner; Dennis Mendelson, October 1992. As PCGS AU53BN #32788983. "The Thomas D. Reynolds Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 2016, Lot 12 - $69,000; Larry A. Bland; "The Del and Larry Bland Collection," Early Cents Auctions, September 2022, Lot 502 - $100,000; David Thompson; "The Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 2024, Lot 2013 - $84,000. "The Rusty Thompson Uncommon Cents Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 15, 2025, Lot 4382 - $75,000. S-19b.

3 PCGS AU50BN

Peachtree Coin Shop, 1971; C.F. Gordon, Jr.; Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.; Dr. Edward R. Bush; John R. Grellman; Gary Ruttenberg; Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.; Thomas D. Reynolds; Midwestern collector. Walter J. Husak. As PCGS AU50 #13457244. “The Walter J. Husak Collection,” Heritage Auctions, February 15, 2008, Lot 2021 – $34,500. As PCGS AU50BN #26772312. Darker shading at the higher relief points of Liberty's cap, hair, and cheek. Also, darker over MERI.

3 PCGS AU50BN
5 PCGS XF45BN
6 PCGS XF40BN
6 PCGS XF40BN

Bowers and Merena, January 1999, Lot 1018; Heritage Auctions, January 2007, Lot 772 - $12,650; “The ESM Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, August 6, 2020, Lot 1008 – $20,400; "The Bruce Miller Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 14, 2024, Lot 4084 - $15,600.  milmil39 (PCGS Set Registry). This coin is counted in the population of PCGS #1362. Darkly toned. Granular surfaces. 

#1 PCGS AU55BN

Stack’s, September 8, 2005, Lot 456 – $17,250.

#2 PCGS AU53BN

Carl Wurtzbach; Dr. George P. French; B. Max Mehl, 1929 Fixed Price List, Lot 20; T. James Clarke, 1944; B. Max Mehl; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 19, 1972; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., February 23, 1992; Eric Streiner; Dennis Mendelson, October 1992. As PCGS AU53BN #32788983. "The Thomas D. Reynolds Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 2016, Lot 12 - $69,000; Larry A. Bland; "The Del and Larry Bland Collection," Early Cents Auctions, September 2022, Lot 502 - $100,000; David Thompson; "The Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 2024, Lot 2013 - $84,000. "The Rusty Thompson Uncommon Cents Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 15, 2025, Lot 4382 - $75,000. S-19b.

#3 PCGS AU50BN

Peachtree Coin Shop, 1971; C.F. Gordon, Jr.; Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.; Dr. Edward R. Bush; John R. Grellman; Gary Ruttenberg; Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.; Thomas D. Reynolds; Midwestern collector. Walter J. Husak. As PCGS AU50 #13457244. “The Walter J. Husak Collection,” Heritage Auctions, February 15, 2008, Lot 2021 – $34,500. As PCGS AU50BN #26772312. Darker shading at the higher relief points of Liberty's cap, hair, and cheek. Also, darker over MERI.

#3 PCGS AU50BN
#5 PCGS XF45BN
#6 PCGS XF40BN
#6 PCGS XF40BN

Bowers and Merena, January 1999, Lot 1018; Heritage Auctions, January 2007, Lot 772 - $12,650; “The ESM Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, August 6, 2020, Lot 1008 – $20,400; "The Bruce Miller Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 14, 2024, Lot 4084 - $15,600.  milmil39 (PCGS Set Registry). This coin is counted in the population of PCGS #1362. Darkly toned. Granular surfaces. 

Charles Morgan:

Obverse/Reverse: Obverse 2 and Reverse A.

Obverse Detail: Prominent doubled chin and a curved date.

Edge: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR with a single leaf pointing up.

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