Large Cents
1796 1C Liberty Cap, S-91, B-1, R.3, VF35 NGC. No other 1796 Liberty Cap cent shares a die with S-91. Breen wrote: "It logically belongs at either the end or the beginning of the 11 Liberty Caps, just before or just after the connected sequence of 10 die-linked varieties." Sheldon placed it at the end of the sequence, while Denis Loring places it at the beginning for "stylistic reasons." This well-centered and evenly struck example displays minimal roughness and uniform reddish-brown patina. A few small marks are noted on the portrait. Our EAC grade Fine 15.
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