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1795 1C Lettered Edge. AU50 PCGS. S-76a, B-4a,

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1795 1C Lettered Edge. AU50 PCGS. S-76a, B-4a,
<B>1795 1C Lettered Edge. AU50 PCGS. S-76a, B-4a, R.5.</B></I> <B>Bland VF30; CC-3. Noyes VF20; CC-4. Photo #20734. Our EAC Grade VF30.<BR><BR>Equivalents.</B></I> Proskey 1; Doughty 66; McGirk 1A; Clapp-Newcomb 4; EAC 4; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1673; PCGS #1377.<BR><B><BR>Variety. </B></I>Tip of the 5 pierces the bust. ONE CENT high inside the wreath. The obverse appears on S-76a, S-76b, S-77, and NC-3. The reverse appears on S-76a, S-76b, and NC-2. Lettered Edge.<BR><B><BR>Surfaces. </B></I>Light tan and mahogany colors suggest an old cleaning, although the overall appearance is still fine. A few rim bruises are visible, primarily on the reverse. Usual light abrasions and handling marks are evident on each side.<BR><B><BR>Die State II.</B></I> Both sides have light clash marks, but no other cracks or bulges.<BR><B><BR>Appearances.</B></I> The obverse and reverse are illustrated in Noyes (2007).<BR><B><BR>Census.</B></I> The two finest known pieces are a Mint State example and an XF45, according to Bland. After these are a few VFs and several that grade Fine.<BR><B><BR>Commentary.</B></I> The thick planchet version of Sheldon-76 is substantially rarer than the thin planchet version of the same die combination. All thick planchet versions are supposed to have a lettered edge, and all thin planchets are supposed to have a plain edge. However, there are several thick planchet, plain edge coins known, and fewer thin planchet, lettered edge pieces known.<BR><B><BR>Provenance.</B></I> <I>H.E. Jones (Edinburgh, Scotland); Scott & Co. (10/1878), lot 212, $100; W.W. Thurston; S.K. Harzfeld (9/1880), lot 108, $35; Ed. Frossard; John E. Burton; W. Elliot Woodward (10/1881), lot 140, $30; W. Elliot Woodward (7/1882), lot 336, $45; later, S.H. Chapman (6/1913), lot 469, $16; Charles E. Clapp, Sr. (8/1924); George H. Clapp; Carnegie Institute; Ray Byrne; George W. Rodgers; John W. Adams (1972); Robinson S. Brown, Jr. (Superior, 9/1986), lot 100, $3,300; Douglas F. Bird; Michael Kramer; Bowers and Merena (9/1994), lot 1128, $2,860; Anthony Terranova (12/1995).</B></I><BR><B><BR>Personality.</B></I> The long-established <B>Carnegie Institute</B></I> operates four museums and a library in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. George H. Clapp donated his duplicate large cents to the Institute; one of the Institute's museums, the Museum of Natural History, created a special presentation of the Clapp pieces and other numismatic selections to coincide with the 1989 ANA World's Fair of Money.<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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