1794 1C Short Bust, S-43, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796
PCGS MS62BN
PCGS AU58+BN
PCGS AU58BN
- PCGS #:
- 35594
- 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:
- $28,750 • R2+AU-50 • 09-07-2009 • 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 Est. MS64BN
"The Richard B. Winsor Collection," Samuel Hudson & Henry Chapman, December 1895, Lot 833 - $18; Samuel Hudson & Henry Chapman; Colonel James W. Ellsworth, March 1923; Wayte Raymond; Charles E. Clapp, Sr., December 1924; George H. Clapp; George H. Clapp to the American Numismatic Society, December 19, 1946; American Numismatic Society; American Numismatic Society to Dr. William H. Sheldon via an illicit exchange, c. 1950; Sheldon to R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. returned the coin to the American Numismatic Society following a legal settlement in which the stolen ANS coins were exchanged for swapped Sheldon coins, 2001; American Numismatic Society. S-43. Medium chocolate brown. Die cracks very early. |
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#2 PCGS MS62BN
S-43. |
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#3 PCGS AU58+BN
As "About Uncirculated." "The Anderson DuPont Collection," Stack's, September 1954, Lot 61 - $140; Harold Bareford, September 13, 1985; "The Herman Halpern Collection," Stack's, March 16, 1988, Lot 58; Jack H. Beymer; Bowers & Merena, July 30, 2003, Lot 118; Jim McGuigan & Harry Laibstain; American Numismatic Rarities, August 15, 2004, Lot 42. As PCGS AU58+BN #32982339. "The Thomas D. Reynolds Collection, Part I," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 2016, Lot 27 - $27,025. S-43. Breen Die State I. |
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#4 PCGS AU58BN
As "Uncirculated, steel color." "The Peter Mougey Collection," Thomas L. Elder, September 1910, Lot 10 - $20; Dr. George P. French, March 21, 1929; B. Max Mehl 1929 Fixed Price List, lot 57 - $115; T. James Clarke,1944. As "Beautiful Uncirculated Specimen." B. Max Mehl, June 12, 1945, Lot 1647 - $41. As "About Uncirculated." "The Milton A. Holmes Collection," Stack's, October 1960, Lot 1373; C. Douglas Smith; Abe Kosoff, December 1962. As "About Uncirculated 50." "The R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr. Collection," New Netherlands Coin Co., November 14, 1973, Lot 364 - $1,100; Myles Z. Gerson; Jerry A. Bobbe; Jack H. Beymer; David Griffith; Doug Bird, November 1, 1995. As PCGS AU58BN #32777488. "The Thomas D. Reynolds Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 2017, Lot 152 - $15,862.50. S-43. |
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#4 PCGS AU58BN
J. Chandler Roach. As "A beautiful, strictly uncirculated coin, bright." "The J. Colvin Randall," S.K. Harzfeld. November 1880, Lot 440 – $18. As "Uncirculated." “The Édouard Frossard Collection,” Édouard Frossard, October 2, 1884, Lot 876 - $420 (sold as set of lots 850 to 900); T. Harrison Garrett; Robert Garrett, 1919; John Work Garrett; Johns Hopkins University, March 1973; “The John W. Adams Collection,” Bowers and Ruddy, 1982 Fixed Price List, Lot 34 – $3,750; Bertram M. Cohen; George E. Ewing, Jr., May 13, 1990; “The Dan Holmes Collection, Part I,” Goldberg Coins, September 2009, Lot 69; Greg Hannigan. As NGC MS61BN #2038595-038. “The Adam Mervis Large Cent Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 10, 2014, Lot 2472 – $25,850; Walter J. Husak. As PCGS AU58BN #40246165. "The Collections of Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation," Heritage Auctions, Janaury 4, 2024, Lot 2037 – $19,200; Kemble Widmer; Stack's Bowers, March 10, 2026, Lot 2090 - View. As PCGS AU58BN #13291621. S-43. Die State III. |
#6 PCGS AU55BN
H. Routz; Andrew Muller; Ronald Cooper; Del Bland; Myles Z. Gerson; Bertram Cohen; "The Tom Morley Collection," Superior Galleries, May 1992, Lot 195 - $3,520 - Chris Victor-McCawley; "The Dr. Wallace Lee Collection," Superior Galleries, May 2003, Lot 374 - $8,050;. As PCGS AU55BN #13457908. "The Walter J. Husak Collection," Heritage Auctions, February 2008, Lot 2045 - $18,400. S-43. Die State I. |
#6 PCGS AU55BN
Henry C. Hines; Homer K. Downing. As "XF40." New Netherlands, August 1952, Lot 1676 - $45; F.J. Herrick. As "XF40-45." Dr. Charles Ruby - Superior Galleries, November 18, 1976, Lot 44 - $950. As "XF45." "The G. Lee Kuntz Collection," Superior Galleries, October 6, 1991, Lot 50 - $6,050; Dorothy Gershenson; Superior February 4, 1992, Lot 693; Doug Bird. As PCGS XF55BN #26772771. "The Paul Gerrie Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 3, 2013, Lot 27 - $17,250. Charles Mesko. S-43. Die State III. |
#6 PCGS AU55BN
Willard C. Blaisdell, February 8, 1971. As NGC AU55BN #1941087-009. "The Jules Reiver Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 24, 2006, Lot 19205 - $6,037.50; Anthony J. Terranova; Early American Coppers, April 28, 2007:144 $6,600; Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth. As PCGS AU55BN #35082877. "The Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796," Heritage Auctions #1389, January 8, 2026, Lot 2048 - $9,760. S-43. Die State II. |
The 1794 Liberty Cap Cent, Sheldon 43, Short Bust
This variety introduces a new obverse die paired with the same reverse seen on Sheldon 42 (#35591).
Obverse Characteristics
The Short Obverse is defined by the absence of the loop at the bottom left of the bust truncation. Liberty’s hair is rendered with seven short, distinct locks, and the curls are notably thick and wavy. Additionally, the tops of the numerals 1 and 4 physically touch the bust above.
Reverse Die (Reverse R):
The use of Reverse R continues here, characterized by the faint "ES" and "OF."
This variety is particularly noted for its dramatic progression of heavy die cracks:
- Early State: As seen in the Clapp Collection (ANS) example, a faint, thin crack splits the "U" in UNITED.
- Late State: This crack becomes dominant, thickening as it extends through the wreath, touching the "C" in CENT, and finally terminating at the "A" in STATES.
Several other ancillary cracks are also visible on this reverse die.
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