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1794 Large Cent:Head of '93 vs head of '94 vs.head of '95 - can someone explain?
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What's the best way to tell which type a 1794 Large Cent might be?
Craig
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I think it came out around 1992. It should be available from any book store, although they'll probably need to order it for you.
Ray
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The Head of '93 coins coins have a high rounded relief, but usually the coin is so worn or so corroded that you can't see it. High grade examples have a great deal of subtle intricate hair detail, but very few collectors have ever seen it.
The Head of '94 coins have the highest relief, and in high grade are the most beautiful IMO. The hype about the great beauty of the Head of '93 coins is based mostly on their rarity IMO. An aside - the Apple Cheeks variety is a Head of '94 coin and is very attractive.
The Head of '95 coins have lower relief, and if the coin is in high grade, the hair detail is a lot coarser.
Early heads of 94: (S-21 thru S-44) LIBERTY well away from the head, JHF not centered between T & Y.
Head of 95: S-72 LIBERTY close to head RTY spaced wider than the rest of the letters R T Y and the T is low resting on the hair above the forehead.
Late heads of 94: (S-45 thru S-71) All the rest of the 94's LIBERTY is low usually 1/4 letters height from the head or less, but the T does not sit down on the hair on any of the other varieties and the RTY are usually spaced about the same as the other letters.
difficult for me to descibe in words though.
K S
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