Large Cents 1793 1C Liberty Cap, S-13, B-20, Low R.4, VF30 PCGS

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1793 1C Liberty Cap, S-13, B-20, Low R.4, VF30 PCGS. CAC. The iconic Liberty Cap cent design was created in 1793, after the Chain and Wreath cents mintage of that year. This was during the dreaded yellow fever epidemic, causing a Mint closure in late September. The 1793 Liberty Cap cent mintage was only 11,056 coins as a result of the Mint shutdown, but ramped up to an astounding 918,521 Liberty Cap cents struck in 1794. The Liberty Cap cent proved to be a popular design as opposed to the short-lived Chain and Wreath cents, with the design being minted until 1796.
This is a wonderful, problem free example with attractive eye appeal. Dark brown, slightly glossy surfaces have only very small marks, visible under loupe, with none of them being distracting. The strike is good, with some weakness in the centers that is typical for the S-13 die marriage. The beaded borders are full and well defined on both the obverse and reverse sides. With the 1793 Liberty Cap cent being a prize for collectors, there will be spirited competition for this superb CAC endorsed specimen. From The Bruce S. Sherman Collection, Part II. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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