1796 1C Draped, Reverse of 1794, BN MS(PCGS#1404)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2119

Grade

VF35BN

Price

5,040

Lot Description

Breen Die State I. Richly toned in marbled crimson-copper and steel-brown, this is a well balanced mid-grade example with plenty of sharp definition remaining to the central design elements. The peripheries are a tad soft, but all devices are clear with only the base of the digits in the date merged with the border. The surfaces are microporous with light pitting and a bit of ancient scaling on the reverse, but the in-hand appearance is fairly smooth thanks to the absence of significant handling marks. The amount of remaining detail alone would make this coin a contender for Condition Census in a 1796 Sheldon-102 cent, the 2000 Bland census comprised of coins with EAC grades of VF20 to EF40.