1794 1C Marred Field, S-30, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796
PCGS MS64BN
PCGS MS62+BN
PCGS MS62BN
- PCGS #:
- 35555
- 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:
- $117,642 • MS66 • 04-23-2014 • Heritage Auctions
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 MS66BN
Stack’s, privately in 1971; John W. Adams; Gordon J. Wrubel; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz, August 1977; Del Bland, May 13, 1986; Herman Halpern; “The Herman Halpern Collection,” Stack’s, March 1988, Lot 41 – $16,400; Andrew M. Hain; “The Hain Family Collection,” Stack’s, January 2002, Lot 731 – $21,850. As PCGS MS66BN #50001282. Chris Victor-McCawley; Superior Galleries, June 2002, Lot 2436 – $25,300; MastroNet Auctions, April 2003 – $48,048; Legend Numismatics, October 15, 2008; Martin Logies; private collector; Stack’s Bowers, August 13, 2011, Lot 7222 – $86,250; “The Jim O’Neal Collection of U.S. Type, Part One,” Heritage Auctions, April 24, 2014, Lot 5509 – $117,642.18; Steve Contursi. S-30. Die State III. |
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#2 PCGS MS64BN
Dr. Edward Maris; Unknown Intermediaries; "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; B.G. Johnson, March 24, 1943 – $45; Abe Kosoff; Oscar J. Pearl; Numismatic Gallery, 1944 Fixed Price List, Lot 54 – $225; T. James Clarke, 1950; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 1972; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., February 1992; Eric Streiner, April 1992; Dr. Allen Bennett, January 2000; “The Walter J. Husak Collection,” Heritage Auctions, February 15, 2008, Lot 2032 – $92,000; Martin Logies, February 5, 2011; Walter J. Husak; Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2024 – $52,800; Christopher Victor-McCawley, March 9, 2024; John Torres. S-30. Die State IV. |
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#3 PCGS MS62+BN
S-30. |
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#4 PCGS MS62BN
Acquired from the United States Mint in 1794; William Strickland, July 1836; Charles Winn (husband of Priscilla Strickland, son-in-law and cousin of William Strickland), 1874; Rowland Winn, 1st Baron St. Oswald of Nostell, 1919; Rowland Winn, 2nd Baron St. Oswald of Nostell, 1957; Rowland George Winn, 3rd Baron St. Oswald of Nostell; Rowland Denys Guy Winn, Major the Lord St. Oswald, M.C.; Christie’s, February 1992, Lot 282 - $13,895.64; Anthony Terranova, August 1995; Walter Husak, sold privately in April 2004; "The Paul Gerrie Collection," Goldberg Aunctioneers, February 2013, Lot 19 - $23,000; Daniel W. Trollan. As PCGS MS62BN #36109451. "The Dan Trollan Collection of Liberty Cap Cents," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 27, 2019, Lot 124 - $36,000; Robert A. Klosterboer. S-30. Die State III. |
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#5 PCGS MS60BN
William Gleckler; David Wnuck Numismatics; Heritage Auctions, January 2012, Lot 3032 - $14,950; Jon Alan Boka; "The Jon Alan Boka Collection of 1794 Large Cents," Heritage Auctions, September 8, 2016, Lot 5315 - $14,687.50; Harry Laibstain. S-30. Die State IV. |
#6 PCGS AU55
As PCGS AU55 #50034919. Superior Galleries, January 25, 2004, Lot 1213 - $5,462.50; Colonel Steven Ellsworth; "The Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2026, Lot 2035 - $10,065. S-30. Die State IV. |
| #6 PCGS AU55 |
The 1794 Liberty Cap Cent, Sheldon 30, Marred Field
The Sheldon 30 (#35555) is widely known as the "Marred Field" obverse. The variety pairs Obverse 11 with Reverse H. The namesake feature is a jagged, raised element in the field to the left of the hair—the result of a significant die break. The hair detail is notably fuller than on previous dies, and researcher William C. Noyes suggests that Liberty appears to be smiling, given the fullness of her cheek and the expression of her mouth. While many examples exhibit minor die-clash images upon close inspection and the reverse exhibits significant die rust, this remains an inherently attractive variety. It is one of the more frequently encountered die marriages for the 1794 issue, making it a favorite for collectors seeking a representative "Liberty Cap" specimen.
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