Large Cents
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-6, B-7, R.3, XF45 PCGS Secure. Breen Die State III, an intermediate die state between Breen's State III and State IV that shows the pronounced ridge in the left obverse field extending to Liberty's jaw, and a fine die crack from Liberty's lower lip toward the right obverse border. Cleaned and recolored with steel surfaces and hints of pale blue on both sides and lighter reddish-tan on the devices. A few insignificant rim bumps are present at the upper right obverse. Microscopic porosity slightly dulls the surfaces, especially on the reverse. Our EAC grade VF30.
Ex: Auction '88 (Superior, 7/1988), lot 16; Dr. J. Bruce Jackson; Bowers and Merena (8/1995), lot 11, $4,180; Walter J. Husak Collection (Heritage, 2/2008), lot 2005.