1794 1C Shielded Hair, S-65, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796
PCGS MS64+BN
PCGS MS63+BN
PCGS MS63BN
- PCGS #:
- 35654
- 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:
- $44,063 • MS64+ • 04-24-2013 • 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 MS64+BN
Craig Whitford Numismatic Auctions, November 2001, Lot 1463; Jesse Lipka, November 2002; "The Thomas D. Reynolds Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 31, 2016, Lot 40 - $29,375; Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth; Steven Contursi; "The Contursi Family" (PCGS Set Registry). S-65. Die State VI. |
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#2 PCGS MS63+BN
As NGC MS64+BN #3606616-001. Heritage Auctions, April 25, 2013, Lot 4115 – $44,062.50; Walter J. Husak. As PCGS MS63+BN #40246168. Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2059 - $31,200. S-65. Die State IX. |
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#3 PCGS MS63BN
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#4 PCGS AU55BN
Heritage Auctions, September 22, 2010, Lot 3080 - $7,475. S-65. |
| #4 PCGS AU55BN |
#4 PCGS AU55BN
"The Louis B. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection," Bowers and Merena, May 21, 1996, Lot 498 - $2,310; Walter J. Husak; Thomas D. Reynolds, April 2001. As PCGS AU55BN #26772782. "The Paul Gerrie Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 3, 2013, Lot 38 - $16,675; Louis J. Alfonso. S-65. Die State VII. |
#4 PCGS AU55BN
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#8 AU53 PCGS grade
Chuck Furjanic (purchased at the 1974 Penn-Ohio convention); Gordon J. Wrubel, February 1975; Denis W. Loring, December 28. 1981; Del Bland; George E. Ewing, Jr.; Eric Streiner. As "XF40." Stack’s, January 14, 1993, Lot 1098 - $2,310; Anthony J. Terranova; Thomas D. Reynolds, and Chris Victor-McCawley; "The Walter J. Husak Collection," Heritage Auction Galleries, February 15, 2008, Lot 2067 - $10,925; Robert A. Klosterboer. S-65. |
The 1794 Liberty Cap Cent, Sheldon 65, Shielded Hair
The Sheldon-65 variety (#35654) reuses Obverse 32 in a marriage with the newly introduced Reverse HH. Initially appearing in a perfect state, the obverse die eventually develops characteristic cracks; in later die states, the reverse also exhibits heavy cracking, most notably a pronounced vertical fracture extending from 12 o'clock through the top of the wreath. As with the S-64 (#35708), the deeply cut dentils provide excellent protection for the attractive details of the hair and liberty cap. The reverse is easily identified by very short stems on both sides and large, bold berries—particularly the two situated closest to the left side of the bow.
In terms of collectibility, the S-65 remains one of the more common 1794 cent varieties; however, the date still poses a challenge for collectors seeking problem-free specimens in grades of PCGS XF45 and above.
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