1794 1C Head of 1793, BN
1794 1C Head of 1795, BN

1794 1C Apple Cheek, S-24, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796

PCGS MS66+BN

PCGS MS66+BN

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PCGS MS63BN

PCGS MS63BN

PCGS MS62BN

PCGS MS62BN

PCGS #:
35537
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:
$102,000 • MS65BN • 03-21-2018 • Stack's Bowers
Major Varieties
Die Varieties

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1 PCGS MS66+BN

"The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection," Bowers & Merena, May 1996, Lot 491 - $27,500. S-24.
2 PCGS MS65BN

Édouard Frossard, acquired from an old American cabinet for $22.50; Édouard Frossard, October 1884, Lot 865 - $420 (sold as set of lots 850 to 900); T. Harrison Garrett, to Robert and John Work Garrett, 1888; Robert Garrett interest to John Work Garrett, 1919; transfer completed 1921; John Work Garrett to the Johns Hopkins University, by gift, 1942; “The Garrett Collection, Part I,” Bowers and Ruddy, November 1979, Lot 59 – $17,000; Stanley J. Richmid; Leon Hendrickson; Fred Sweeney Rare Coins; Robert Rhue and Michael Storeim; Kagin’s; Michael Storeim; Silvano DiGenova; Bowers and Merena, September 1988, Lot 3209 – $14,300; Silvano DiGenova; Superior Galleries, January 1989, Lot 3092 – $9,350; Paul Burke III; Anthony J. Terranova, April 1995; Walter J. Husak; Stuart A. Levine; D. Brent Pogue; private collector; Heritage Auctions, August 2014, Lot 5523 – Passed; Stack’s Bowers, March 22, 2018, Lot 2176 – $102,000. S-24. 
3 PCGS MS63BN

S-24.
3 Est. MS63BN

Discovered in Europe in the late 2010s. As NGC MS-64+BN #4489301-001.As NGC MS-64+BN #4489301-001. Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2018, Lot 4740 – $45,600; Stack’s Bowers, March 26, 2024, Lot 4009 – $45,600. S-24.
5 PCGS MS61BN

Heritage Auctions, June 2002, Lot 5027; “The Adam Mervis Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2014, Lot 3324 – $16,450. S-24. 
6 PCGS AU58

John G. Murdock; Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge (London), July 1903, Lot 948; As "Extremely Fine." Samuel Hudson & Henry Chapman; "The George H. Earle, Jr. Collection," Henry Chapman, June 25, 1912, Lot 3372 - $18, to William F. Brown; "The William F. Brown Collection," Henry Chapman January 16, 1915, Lot 311 - $15; Henry Chapman; Howard R. Newcomb;  As "Uncirculated." "The Howard R. Newcomb Collection of United States Cents, Part I, 1793-1814," J. C. Morgenthau & Co. February 7, 1945, Lot 34 - $85; Judge Thomas L. Gaskill; Gaskill to New Netherlands Coin Co., sold privately, November 1956; Dorothy I. Paschal; Dr. William H. Sheldon; C. Douglas Smith. As "MS60." "The Louis Helfenstein Collection of Large Cents," Lester Merkin August 14, 1964, Lot 3 - $1,750; "The Dr. William E. Rubin Collection," Stack's, September 2004, Lot 30 - $13,000. Bought back by Rubin. As PCGS AU58 #30756766. Goldberg Auctions, September 13, 2015, Lot 111 -$29,375; "The Nancy & Bryan (Yamasaki) Collection," Goldberg Auctions, February 16, 2020, Lot 297- $23,500; "The Liberty Cap Foundation," Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2018 - $34,800. S-24.
6 Est. AU58

“The Allison W. Jackman Collection,” Henry Chapman, June 1918, Lot 696; Virgil M. Brand; later, “R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., purchased in 1949 for $150. As "Uncirculated with a Pleasing Light Olive Color." "The T. James Clarke Collection (likely Naftzger consignment)," Abe Kosoff, April 1956, Lot 16; Morton Stack; Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co.; Federal Brand, August 1964, Lot 43; Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co.; Kagin’s, January 1981; Del Bland, May 13, 1986. As "Mint State 60." “The Herman Halpern Collection,” Stack’s, March 1988, Lot 30; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr.; EAC Sale, April 1989, Lot 22; Anthony Terranova. As PCGS AU58. “The Gilbert Steinberg Collection,” Superior, October 1996, Lot 1563; Anthony Terranova; John F.E. Carroll; Bowers and Merena, July 1997, Lot 15. As NGC MS64BN #610349-001. "The Eugene H. Gardner Collection," Heritage Auctions, October 27, 2014, Lot 98018 – $76,375. S-24.
6 PCGS AU58

"The Good Harbour Bay Collection," Heritage Auctions, April 29, 2010, Lot 2015 - $13,225. S-24.
6 PCGS AU58

S-24. 
6 PCGS AU58

S-24.
6 PCGS AU58

S-24.
#1 PCGS MS66+BN

"The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection," Bowers & Merena, May 1996, Lot 491 - $27,500. S-24.
#2 PCGS MS65BN

Édouard Frossard, acquired from an old American cabinet for $22.50; Édouard Frossard, October 1884, Lot 865 - $420 (sold as set of lots 850 to 900); T. Harrison Garrett, to Robert and John Work Garrett, 1888; Robert Garrett interest to John Work Garrett, 1919; transfer completed 1921; John Work Garrett to the Johns Hopkins University, by gift, 1942; “The Garrett Collection, Part I,” Bowers and Ruddy, November 1979, Lot 59 – $17,000; Stanley J. Richmid; Leon Hendrickson; Fred Sweeney Rare Coins; Robert Rhue and Michael Storeim; Kagin’s; Michael Storeim; Silvano DiGenova; Bowers and Merena, September 1988, Lot 3209 – $14,300; Silvano DiGenova; Superior Galleries, January 1989, Lot 3092 – $9,350; Paul Burke III; Anthony J. Terranova, April 1995; Walter J. Husak; Stuart A. Levine; D. Brent Pogue; private collector; Heritage Auctions, August 2014, Lot 5523 – Passed; Stack’s Bowers, March 22, 2018, Lot 2176 – $102,000. S-24. 
#3 PCGS MS63BN

S-24.
#3 Est. MS63BN

Discovered in Europe in the late 2010s. As NGC MS-64+BN #4489301-001.As NGC MS-64+BN #4489301-001. Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2018, Lot 4740 – $45,600; Stack’s Bowers, March 26, 2024, Lot 4009 – $45,600. S-24.
#5 PCGS MS61BN

Heritage Auctions, June 2002, Lot 5027; “The Adam Mervis Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2014, Lot 3324 – $16,450. S-24. 
#6 PCGS AU58

John G. Murdock; Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge (London), July 1903, Lot 948; As "Extremely Fine." Samuel Hudson & Henry Chapman; "The George H. Earle, Jr. Collection," Henry Chapman, June 25, 1912, Lot 3372 - $18, to William F. Brown; "The William F. Brown Collection," Henry Chapman January 16, 1915, Lot 311 - $15; Henry Chapman; Howard R. Newcomb;  As "Uncirculated." "The Howard R. Newcomb Collection of United States Cents, Part I, 1793-1814," J. C. Morgenthau & Co. February 7, 1945, Lot 34 - $85; Judge Thomas L. Gaskill; Gaskill to New Netherlands Coin Co., sold privately, November 1956; Dorothy I. Paschal; Dr. William H. Sheldon; C. Douglas Smith. As "MS60." "The Louis Helfenstein Collection of Large Cents," Lester Merkin August 14, 1964, Lot 3 - $1,750; "The Dr. William E. Rubin Collection," Stack's, September 2004, Lot 30 - $13,000. Bought back by Rubin. As PCGS AU58 #30756766. Goldberg Auctions, September 13, 2015, Lot 111 -$29,375; "The Nancy & Bryan (Yamasaki) Collection," Goldberg Auctions, February 16, 2020, Lot 297- $23,500; "The Liberty Cap Foundation," Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2018 - $34,800. S-24.
#6 Est. AU58

“The Allison W. Jackman Collection,” Henry Chapman, June 1918, Lot 696; Virgil M. Brand; later, “R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., purchased in 1949 for $150. As "Uncirculated with a Pleasing Light Olive Color." "The T. James Clarke Collection (likely Naftzger consignment)," Abe Kosoff, April 1956, Lot 16; Morton Stack; Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co.; Federal Brand, August 1964, Lot 43; Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co.; Kagin’s, January 1981; Del Bland, May 13, 1986. As "Mint State 60." “The Herman Halpern Collection,” Stack’s, March 1988, Lot 30; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr.; EAC Sale, April 1989, Lot 22; Anthony Terranova. As PCGS AU58. “The Gilbert Steinberg Collection,” Superior, October 1996, Lot 1563; Anthony Terranova; John F.E. Carroll; Bowers and Merena, July 1997, Lot 15. As NGC MS64BN #610349-001. "The Eugene H. Gardner Collection," Heritage Auctions, October 27, 2014, Lot 98018 – $76,375. S-24.
#6 PCGS AU58

"The Good Harbour Bay Collection," Heritage Auctions, April 29, 2010, Lot 2015 - $13,225. S-24.
#6 PCGS AU58

S-24. 
#6 PCGS AU58

S-24.
#6 PCGS AU58

S-24.
Charles Morgan:

The 1794 Liberty Cap Cent, Sheldon 24, Apple Cheek

This variety represents the only appearance of Obverse 7. It is easily identified by Liberty's full, rounded cheeks, earning it the "Apple Cheek" nickname. This obverse die was short-lived; it quickly developed a dramatic die crack that bisects the coin, extending from the L in LIBERTY down to the rim near the 4 in the date. As noted in the Sheldon-23 (#35534) description, this variety also utilizes Reverse D, featuring the characteristic six berries on the left and seven on the right.

Apple Cheek 1794 cents survive in Choice to Gem Mint State, and in a rare occurrence for 18th-century copper, one example is graded PCGS MS67RB. While the red coloration on this coin is limited to protected areas along the lettering and the folds of the design, the fact that such an important specimen survives is miraculous. This example sold for $446,500 in the fifth session of the landmark Pogue Collection sale. The Eliasberg PCGS MS66+BN is also noteworthy.

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