It can be done, but the details needed to do so are either completely missing, or are not showing in the photo (overexposure). At this point I would attribute it somewhere between Sheldon-12 to Sheldon-91.
Is there anything remaining on the edge? If so, please post a few pictures.
Well, it is a 1794 large cent, with a Sheldon number between S-21 and 66. Beyond that it's speculation so far I'm concerned.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
<< <i>Well, it is a 1794 large cent, with a Sheldon number between S-21 and 66. Beyond that it's speculation so far I'm concerned. >>
Why not a 1795 or 1796 Liberty Cap? >>
From what I can see the artwork on the pole to cap bust is in the style of the 1794, "Head of '94" cents. The 1793 Pole to Caps, 1794 Head of '93 Pole Caps, 1795 (including the 1794 Head of '95 pieces and the the 1796 Pole to Caps all have a different profile.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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It can be done, but the details needed to do so are either completely missing, or are not showing in the photo (overexposure). At this point I would attribute it somewhere between Sheldon-12 to Sheldon-91.
Is there anything remaining on the edge? If so, please post a few pictures.
But don't quote me.
<< <i>Well, it is a 1794 large cent, with a Sheldon number between S-21 and 66. Beyond that it's speculation so far I'm concerned. >>
Why not a 1795 or 1796 Liberty Cap?
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<< <i>Well, it is a 1794 large cent, with a Sheldon number between S-21 and 66. Beyond that it's speculation so far I'm concerned. >>
Why not a 1795 or 1796 Liberty Cap? >>
From what I can see the artwork on the pole to cap bust is in the style of the 1794, "Head of '94" cents. The 1793 Pole to Caps, 1794 Head of '93 Pole Caps, 1795 (including the 1794 Head of '95 pieces and the the 1796 Pole to Caps all have a different profile.
Good eyes, Bill! My guess would be a 1794 (just due to the law of averages), but I don't see much of anything on this coin.
So there you have have it Smittys: It could be a 1794 cent... And rhedden got you even closer!