1794 1C S-23, Shattered Obverse, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796
PCGS MS64BN
PCGS XF45+BN
PCGS VF35BN
- PCGS #:
- 35534
- 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
- Auction Record:
- $106,375 • MS64 • 09-06-2009 • Goldberg Auctioneers
Die Varieties
- 1794 1C Flat Pole, S-21, BN
- 1794 1C Bent Lock, S-22, BN
- 1794 1C S-23, Shattered Obverse, BN
- 1794 1C Apple Cheek, S-24, BN
- 1794 1C Head of '94, S-24, RB
- 1794 1C Severed Locks, S-25, BN
- 1794 1C Severed Locks, S-26, BN
- 1794 1C Head of '94, S-26, RB
- 1794 1C Egeria, S-27, BN
- 1794 1C Ornate Head, S-28, BN
- 1794 1C Ornate Head, S-29, BN
- 1794 1C Marred Field, S-30, BN
- 1794 1C Marred Field, S-31, BN
- 1794 1C Venus Marina, S-32, BN
- 1794 1C Wheel Spoke, S-33, BN
- 1794 1C Upturned Locks, S-34, BN
- 1794 1C Delicate Lower Lock, S-35, BN
- 1794 1C Low Head, S-36, BN
- 1794 1C Steigerwalt, S-37, BN
- 1794 1C Marred Field, S-38, BN
- 1794 1C Marred Field, S-39, BN
- 1794 1C Marred Field, S-40, BN
- 1794 1C Abrupt Hair, S-41, BN
- 1794 1C Abrupt Hair, S-42, BN
- 1794 1C Head of '94, S-42, RB
- 1794 1C Short Bust, S-43, BN
- 1794 1C Short Bust, S-44, BN
- 1794 1C The Plicae, S-45, BN
- 1794 1C Head of '94, S-45, RB
- 1794 1C Crossed E, S-46, BN
- 1794 1C Head of '94, S-46, RB
- 1794 1C Short Bust, S-47, BN
- 1794 1C Short Bust, S-49, BN
- 1794 1C S-49, RB
- 1794 1C Young Head, S-50, BN
- 1794 1C Long Locks, S-51, BN
- 1794 1C Coquette, S-52, BN
- 1794 1C Severed Locks, S-53, BN
- 1794 1C Slanting 7, S-54, BN
- 1794 1C Big Berries, S-55, BN
- 1794 1C Office Boy Reverse, S-56, BN
- 1794 1C Pyramidal Hair, S-57, BN
- 1794 1C Head of '94, S-57, RB
- 1794 1C Many-Haired, S-58, BN
- 1794 1C Many-Haired, S-59, BN
- 1794 1C Head of '94, S-59, RB
- 1794 1C Patagonian, S-60, BN
- 1794 1C Patagonian, S-61, BN
- 1794 1C Head of '94, S-61, RB
- 1794 1C Trephined Head, S-62, BN
- 1794 1C Fallen 4, S-63, BN
- 1794 1C Shielded Hair, S-65, BN
- 1794 1C Split Pole, S-66, BN
- 1794 1C NC-1, BN
- 1794 1C NC-2, BN
- 1794 1C NC-5, BN
- 1794 1C NC-6, BN
- 1794 1C NC-8, BN
- 1794 1C NC-9, BN
- 1794 1C NC-10, BN
- 1794 1C NC-11, BN
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 PCGS MS64BN
Discovered in England; Stack’s, 1957; C. Douglas Smith, June 1958; Dorothy I. Paschal; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 1972; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., February 1992; Eric Streiner, April 1992; Dr. Allen Bennett, 2001. As PCGS MS63BN #13457248. “The Walter J. Husak Collection,” Heritage Auctions, February 15, 2008, Lot 2025 – $66,700; Chris McCawley, March 17, 2008; "The Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, September 6, 2009, Lot 38; The Liberty Cap Foundation; "The Collections of Walter J. Husak and the Liberty Cap Foundation," Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2017 – $90,000. S-23. Sole finest known. Pleasing reddish brown color with dark chocolate center. Toning spot at the left of 1. Reverse boasts an olive green color with reddish highlights. |
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#2 PCGS XF45+
From England to Rarcoa; Gordon J. Wrubel; Dr. Robert A. Schuman; Gordon J. Wrubel, December 1978; Denis W. Loring, May 1983. As "Very Fine 35." "The Jack H. Robinson Collection," Superior Galleries, Janaury 1989, Lot 37 - $6,600; Dr. Allen Bennett, April 1992; Eric Streiner; Superior Galleries, October 1992, Lot 63 - $3,960; Anthony Terranova, Thomas D. Reynolds, and Chris Victor-McCawley; Rick Fitzgerald, April 1994; Thomas D. Reynolds; Walter J. Husak; Chris Victor-McCawley, March 11, 2002); Jon Alan Boka. As PCGS XF45 #81233632. "The Alan Boka Collection," Heritage Auctions, September 8, 2016, Lot 5308 - $16,450. Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth. As PCGS XF45+ #81233632. "The Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents, 1793-1796," Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2026, Lot 2028 - $13,420. S-23. Die State IV. |
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#3 Est. XF40
Probably from the David Proskey Collection; sold in 1916 intact to Henry C. Hines; "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; B.G. Johnson to Abe Kosoff in March 1943, $18.75; “The Oscar Pearl Collection,” Numismatic Gallery Fixed Price List, 1944, Lot 35 – $35; Edward L. Urban to Robert Kissner. As "Very Fine-30." “The Kissner Collection,” Stack’s, June 1975, Lot 225 - $700; Tom Morley; “The Morley Collection,” Cape Kennedy Medals, December 1975, Lot 9 – $2,500; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz to Del Bland to Betram Cohen. Stack’s, January 2, 2007, Lot 24 – $17,250. S-23. Dark toning spot under bust truncation. Tick to the left of the cap. On the reverse, there is a dark toning area over the second S of STATES. |
The 1794 Liberty Cap Cent, Sheldon 23, Shattered Obverse
This variety represents the only appearance of Obverse 6, a die that was quickly discontinued due to rapid deterioration. Reverse D was more durable and was subsequently used for the Sheldon-24 variety.
When found in a perfect die state, this variety is exceptionally rare. Key diagnostics for the reverse include a wreath with six berries on the left and seven on the right, with the ribbon bow sitting higher on the right side. Additionally, the fraction bar on the reverse is long enough to touch the tall numerator "1".
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