1794 1C Head of '93, S-20b, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796

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PCGS #:
35522
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 Est. AU53.

Édouard Frossard, January 1892; Dr. Thomas Hall, September 7, 1909; Virgil M. Brand; New Netherlands Coin Co., October 1951, Lot 574; C. Douglas Smith; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 19, 1972; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., February 23, 1992; Eric Streiner, July 28, 1993; Dr. Robert A. Schuman. As NGC AU53 #8209146-004. "The Robert A. Schuman, MD Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 14, 2024, Lot 4086 - $90,000. S-20b.

2 Est. AU50.

"The F.W. Lincoln Collection," W.S. Lincoln & Son, London, July 27,1892; Benjamin H. Collins, February 3, 1896; Charles H. Deetz, April 1926; George H. Clapp, December 19, 1946; American Numismatic Society. S-20b.

3 PCGS AU50BN  
	AU50 PCGS grade

George Morris; “The Charles Steigerwalt Collection,” June 1891, Lot 897 – $3; Charles Steigerwalt, Fixed Price List, 1891; “The W.B. Guy Collection,” Henry Chapman, November 1911, Lot 351 – $42.50; Dr. George P. French; “The Henry C. Miller Collection,” Thomas Elder, April 1917, Lot 653 – $65; S.H. Chapman; “The J.P. Hale Jenkins Collection,” Henry Chapman, July 1922, Lot 1472 – $95; S.H. Chapman; S.H. Chapman April 1923, Addenda A – $180; Henry Chapman; “The Dr. George P. French Collection,” B. Max Mehl, 1929 Fixed Price List, Lot 19 – $125; T. James Clarke, 1944; B. Max Mehl, 1944; Dr. William H. Sheldon; C. Douglas Smith, 1965; Alfred Bonard; Numismatic Enterprises February 1968, Lot 23 – $2,200; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., March 1973; “The John W. Adams Collection,” Bowers and Ruddy, 1982 Fixed Price List, lot 7 – $10,000; Denis W. Loring, May 1983; Jack H. Robinson; Dr. Allen Bennett, January 1998; Walter J. Husak. As PCGS XF45 #13457245. “The Walter J. Husak Collection,” Heritage Auctions, February 15, 2008, Lot 2022 – $54,625. "The Dwight Manley Collection," McCawley & Grellman Auctions / Goldbergs, January 31, 2011, Lot 771; As PCGS AU50 #18024839. "The Collections of Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation," Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2014 - $52,800. S-20b.

4 PCGS VF35BN

Samuel H. Chapman; "The Dr. Christian A. Allenburger Collection," B. Max Mehl Sale #111, March 23, 1948, Lot 333 - $70; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., January 1971; Dorothy I. Paschal, August 14,1972; "The Eugene Exman Collection," Heritage Auctions, June 4, 2015, Lot 3752 - $44,650; "The Haig Koshkarian Collection," McCawley & Grellman Auctions / Goldbergs, February 12, 2017 Lot 7 -$23,500; "The Daniel W. Trollan Collection," 2023 EAC Sale, Early Cents Auctions June 24, 2023, Lot 93 - $35,710; COL Steven K. Ellsworth. As PCGS VF35 #37529395. Heritage Auctions - $39,040. S-20b.

4 PCGS VF35BN

Discovered in England by Stephen C. Fenton, Knightsbridge Coins, London, June 13, 1989; "The Douglas F. Bird Collection," Goldberg Auctions, February 2020, Lot 9; Anthony J. Terranova; Chris Victor-McCawley, August 8, 2020; Robert A. Klosterboer.

#1 Est. AU53.

Édouard Frossard, January 1892; Dr. Thomas Hall, September 7, 1909; Virgil M. Brand; New Netherlands Coin Co., October 1951, Lot 574; C. Douglas Smith; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 19, 1972; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., February 23, 1992; Eric Streiner, July 28, 1993; Dr. Robert A. Schuman. As NGC AU53 #8209146-004. "The Robert A. Schuman, MD Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 14, 2024, Lot 4086 - $90,000. S-20b.

#2 Est. AU50.

"The F.W. Lincoln Collection," W.S. Lincoln & Son, London, July 27,1892; Benjamin H. Collins, February 3, 1896; Charles H. Deetz, April 1926; George H. Clapp, December 19, 1946; American Numismatic Society. S-20b.

 
	AU50 PCGS grade 
#3 PCGS AU50BN

George Morris; “The Charles Steigerwalt Collection,” June 1891, Lot 897 – $3; Charles Steigerwalt, Fixed Price List, 1891; “The W.B. Guy Collection,” Henry Chapman, November 1911, Lot 351 – $42.50; Dr. George P. French; “The Henry C. Miller Collection,” Thomas Elder, April 1917, Lot 653 – $65; S.H. Chapman; “The J.P. Hale Jenkins Collection,” Henry Chapman, July 1922, Lot 1472 – $95; S.H. Chapman; S.H. Chapman April 1923, Addenda A – $180; Henry Chapman; “The Dr. George P. French Collection,” B. Max Mehl, 1929 Fixed Price List, Lot 19 – $125; T. James Clarke, 1944; B. Max Mehl, 1944; Dr. William H. Sheldon; C. Douglas Smith, 1965; Alfred Bonard; Numismatic Enterprises February 1968, Lot 23 – $2,200; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., March 1973; “The John W. Adams Collection,” Bowers and Ruddy, 1982 Fixed Price List, lot 7 – $10,000; Denis W. Loring, May 1983; Jack H. Robinson; Dr. Allen Bennett, January 1998; Walter J. Husak. As PCGS XF45 #13457245. “The Walter J. Husak Collection,” Heritage Auctions, February 15, 2008, Lot 2022 – $54,625. "The Dwight Manley Collection," McCawley & Grellman Auctions / Goldbergs, January 31, 2011, Lot 771; As PCGS AU50 #18024839. "The Collections of Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation," Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2014 - $52,800. S-20b.

#4 PCGS VF35BN

Samuel H. Chapman; "The Dr. Christian A. Allenburger Collection," B. Max Mehl Sale #111, March 23, 1948, Lot 333 - $70; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., January 1971; Dorothy I. Paschal, August 14,1972; "The Eugene Exman Collection," Heritage Auctions, June 4, 2015, Lot 3752 - $44,650; "The Haig Koshkarian Collection," McCawley & Grellman Auctions / Goldbergs, February 12, 2017 Lot 7 -$23,500; "The Daniel W. Trollan Collection," 2023 EAC Sale, Early Cents Auctions June 24, 2023, Lot 93 - $35,710; COL Steven K. Ellsworth. As PCGS VF35 #37529395. Heritage Auctions - $39,040. S-20b.

#4 PCGS VF35BN

Discovered in England by Stephen C. Fenton, Knightsbridge Coins, London, June 13, 1989; "The Douglas F. Bird Collection," Goldberg Auctions, February 2020, Lot 9; Anthony J. Terranova; Chris Victor-McCawley, August 8, 2020; Robert A. Klosterboer.

Charles Morgan:

Obverse/Reverse: Head of ‘93. Close straight date. No pole between the cap and head. Reverse is B.

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