Help on Attribution for 1794 Half Cent
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Yet another coin I need help with. I found out today that these came in both small letter edge and large letter edge varieties. After finding photos of both type, I have deemed this the Large Letters variety. Can someone help me pinpoint the Cohen number?
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Without access to my book, I would guess a 2b. NGC variety plus is down also, so a wild guess.
jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
That is an honest coin.
The problem noted doesn't bother me.
peacockcoins
Thank you! If it is a 2B large letters it would be a spendy coin. I think I will send it to PCGS for variety attribution. Plus, as @braddick pointed out, the problem that NGC states isn't that bad and I feel there is a slight chance that it straight grades, especially if it is a rarer variety.
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It is a C-2. Small letters variety (a) is rated at 2+ while the large letters variety (b) is rated at 6. These were taken from the Manley reference.
Awesome coin and well done @jesbroken for attributing this one by memory. Feels really good to master a series in that way.
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Something interesting regarding a 1794 large edge lettering C-2b, most references state that the right side of the wreath(facing) has only 4 berries, as it appears yours does have. While Breen states that the 2b reverse has 5 berries on the right side wreath(facing), but it is mostly covered by a leaf just below the A2 left stanchion(my word). Interesting and look at your coin's photo provided.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
BTW, I would definitely have the coin attributed by PCGS(only if I hoped to get it straight graded), if not, I would just have John @messydesk attribute it for you. Either way you end up with Insurance, S/H fee and other fees associated with whatever path you select. Good luck.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
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LOL. No where near a master of any series, I just happened to have had a 1795 and a 1794 that made me read and study the two. Wouldn't know which way to look at a 1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Thanks for the compliment, regardless.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain