1794 1C S-49, RB (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796
PCGS MS65RB
PCGS MS65RB
- PCGS #:
- 35610
- 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:
- $150,000 • MS65RB • 01-04-2024 • 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 S-54, Slanting 7, 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 MS65RB
William Strickland, from the United States Mint in 1794; Charles Winn (husband of Priscilla Strickland, son-in-law and cousin of William Strickland), by sale, 1834; Rowland Winn, 1st Baron St. Oswald of Nostell, by descent, 1874; Rowland Winn, 2nd Baron St. Oswald of Nostell, by descent, 1893; Rowland George Winn, 3rd Baron St. Oswald of Nostell, by descent, 1919; Rowland Denys Guy Winn, Major the Lord St. Oswald, M.C., by descent, 1957; “English, Foreign, and Important American Coins, the Property of Major the Lord St. Oswald, M.C.,” Christie, Manson, and Woods, Ltd., October 1964, Lot 149 – $1,400; Stack's, sold privately. As "Superb Mint State 65." "The Frank H. Masters, Jr. Collection of Large Cents," Rarcoa, May 14, 1971, Lot 65; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., February 23, 1992; Eric Streiner; Jay Parrino (The Mint); "The Tom Morley Collection," Superior, January 31, 1994, Lot 782; Anthony J. Terranova; Thomas D. Reynolds and Chris McCawley; Dr. Thomas Turissini, 2009; The Liberty Cap Foundation; "The Collections of Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation," Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2043 - $150,000. S-49. Die State I. |
The 1794 Liberty Cap Cent, Sheldon 49, Young Head
The reworked Obverse 21 die (previously seen on Sheldon 48 (#35705) returns here paired with a new reverse, Reverse X. While the rare S-48 pairing famously featured the "Star Reverse," that die failed early in production. Reverse X avoided a similar fate, proving far more durable; it was utilized across multiple pairings before its final deployment on Sheldon-54 (#35624).
Obverse Diagnostics
The obverse may appear in three distinct states:
- Perfect Die: Faint clashmarks. No die cracks.
- Cracked Die: A prominent, thick crack running from just right of the 12 o’clock position, through the letter E, and extending into Liberty’s hair.
- Cracked Die with Heavy Clashmarks and Die Bulge: Marks at Liberty's cap. Die bulge from rim to nose.
Reverse Diagnostics
The reverse is defined by its "Closed Wreath" design, characterized by:
- Foliage: Large leaves that fan outward; the tips of the leaves nearly touch, creating the "closed" effect.
- The Ribbon: At the base of the wreath, the ribbon is canted slightly to the right. The right ribbon end drapes downward, nearly reaching the fraction bar.
- The Knot: The two knots of the bow remain distinct and do not touch. Edge Detail: The design includes 83 dentils framed by 94 stars running along the perimeter.
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