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1794 1C Starred Reverse--Corroded--NCS. Fine 12

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:14,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1794 1C Starred Reverse--Corroded--NCS. Fine 12
<B>1794 1C Starred Reverse--Corroded--NCS. Fine 12 Details.</B></I> S-48, B-38, R.5. The Starred Reverse, one of the few coins that are discussed among numismatists without the need to mention a date, or even a denomination. Today, about 60 examples are known in all grades, and they always find a ready market.<BR> Bill Noyes grades it Fine 12 sharpness, Net AG3, and states that the surfaces are "scudzy." It is plated in his photobook, <I>United States Large Cents 1793-1794</B></I>, and carries photo number 31829. He identifies the coin from the collection of Enoch Blackwell.<BR> This piece is typical of most, with a strong obverse and weak reverse. The obverse details approach VF, while the reverse is just Good. Fortunately, like most, the lower left reverse border is strong, and the stars are fully visible from 5 o'clock to 10 o'clock. The fields on both sides are rough, with a few scrapes, scratches, and patches of corrosion. It is mostly olive and steel, with a patch of red patina near Liberty's ear. The reverse has a small identifying rim nick at 3 o'clock. EAC 4.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Joseph Wright<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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