1794 1C Split Pole, S-66, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796
PCGS VF30BN
PCGS VF30BN
PCGS VG10BN
- PCGS #:
- 35657
- 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:
- $82,250 • VF25BN • 09-07-2016 • 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 VF30
“Old Virginia”; As "Very Fine." Lyman H. Low #176, March 27, 1914, Lot 157 - $41; Ebenezer Gilbert; Dr. George P. French, March 21, 1929; B. Max Mehl Fixed Price List, 1929, Lot 71 - $200; T. James Clarke, 1944; B. Max Mehl, 1944; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 19, 1972; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., February 23, 1992; Eric Streiner, April 4, 1992; Dr. Allen Bennett, January 2000. As PCGS VF35 #13470595. "The Walter J. Husak Collection," Heritage Auctions, February 2008, Lot 2068 - $54,625. As "VF25." "The Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, September 2009, Lot 108 - $55,200. As "PCGS VF35 #26772783. "The Paul Gerrie Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 2013, Lot 39 - $74,750. As "PCGS VF30 #81233618. "The Jon Alan Boka Collection of 1794 Large Cents," Heritage Auctions, September 8, 2016, Lot 5351 - $82,250. S-66. Die State IV. This specimen is cited as George P. French’s favorite coin, one he reportedly carried with him to every ANA Convention after joining the association in December 1910 (ANA Member #1457). Its modern pedigree is equally active: originally housed in a PCGS holder, the coin was sold raw in the Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. sale before being re-encapsulated by Paul Gerrie in 2012. It was subsequently "cracked out" once more and resubmitted by Boka, at which time the grade was lowered. |
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#1 PCGS VF30
Rob Hughes, purchased unattributed. As PCGS VF25. Bowers and Merena January 2000, Lot 18 - $11,500. As PCGS VF30 #32777492. "The Thomas D. Reynolds Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, January 31, 2016, Lot 42 - $39,950; Greg Hannigan; Allen G. Ross. S-66. Die State IV. |
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#1 Est. VF30
Harlan P. Smith. As "Fine, a light brown." "The Ebenezer Gilbert Collection," Thomas L. Elder, October 1910, Lot 44 - $51; H.O. Granberg; William H. Woodin. As "Light nicks on the head, otherwise fine." "A Superb Collection of United States Coins Belonging to a Prominent American (Woodin)," United States Coin Co., May 19, 1915, Lot 129 - $32.50; Howard R. Newcomb, August 1944; George H. Clapp; American Numismatic Society - View. S-66. Die State I. |
1794 Liberty Cap Cent, S-66, Split Pole
Sheldon 66 (#35657) introduces the single-use Obverse 33, paired here with Reverse II. While this reverse die reappears in Sheldon varieties 67 (#35684), 68 (#35687), and 69 (#35690), the S-66 remains its scarcest marriage.
Obverse Diagnostics: The obverse is distinguished by a die crack originating at the border, passing through the pole (starting roughly a quarter of the way up), and terminating at Liberty’s neck (though rare examples with a perfect die do exist). Additionally, the "1" in the date is noticeably distant from the "794." Noyes characterizes the digits as being of the "Large" type, noted for their substantial weight and thickness.
Reverse Diagnostics: Reverse II is easily identified by a double leaf under the "O" in OF, a departure from the more common triple-leaf configuration. Other key markers include:
- Lettering: The "A" and "M" in AMERICA are slightly oversized, with the "A" showing evidence of being recut.
- Fraction: The fraction bar is short, failing to reach the tip of the denominator.
- Wreath Details: The wreath contains six berries on the left and seven on the right.
- Die State: Subtle die damage is often visible above the wreath and below the ribbon knot.
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