1794 1C Head of '94, S-26, RB (Regular Strike)

Discovered at an upstate New York coin show about 1959; Richard Picker; C. Douglas Smith; Louis Helfenstein. As "Gem Uncirculated." “The Louis Helfenstein Collection,” Lester Merkin, August 1964, Lot 4 – $3,000; Dr. James McCleery; "The Dr. James McCleery Collection" to Stack’s, by sale, en bloc, via Lester Merkin; Unknown Intermediaries; Kevin Lipton to Anthony Terranova; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.; "The R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. Collection" to Eric Streiner, by sale, en bloc, via Stack’s, February 1992; Jay Parrino. As PCGS MS66RB. Bowers and Merena, January 1999, Lot 1019 – $57,500; Lawrence Stack; "The Lawrence Stack Type Set" acquired by the Pogue Family via sale, en bloc, January 2003. As PCGS MS66RB #32189848. “The D. Brent Pogue Family Collection, Part V,” Stack’s Bowers / Sotheby’s, March 31, 2017, Lot 5096 – $211,500. S-26. 

"The George Seavey Collection," William H. Strobridge, June 1873, Lot 221; Lorin G. Parmelee purchased the Seavey Collection intact before its public sale. As "sharp, uncirculated impression; dull red color." "The Lorin G. Parmelee Collection," New York Coins & Stamp Co., June 1890, Lot 686 – $21; J.F. Anger. As "Uncirculated. Original red lustre shading to light olive." "The John G. Mills Collection," Samuel Hudson and Henry Campman, April 1904, Lot 1238 – $36. As "Uncirculated.... Pale, reddish steel color, partly original red." "The George H. Earle., Jr. Collection," Henry Chapman, June 1912, Lot 3376 – $48; Purchased by John H. Clapp; "The John H. Clapp Collection" sold, en bloc, to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., via Stacks. As "MS65." “The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection,” Bowers & Merena, May 22, 1996, Lot 492 – $34,100; Anthony Terranova; Stack’s, September 2005, Lot 473 – $120,750. As PCGS MS66RB #4464327. ‘The Madison Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 10, 2008, Lot 2667 – $195,500; Heritage Auctions, April 2009, Lot 2034 – $126,500; Heritage Auctions, April 25, 2013, Lot 4116 – $205,625. S-26. Die State VII.