1793 1C Chain, Periods, S-4, BN VG10BN Certification #84126789, PCGS #35444

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Owner's Comments

1793 CHAIN CENT - our FIRST REGULAR ISSUE COIN ; Variety S-4 (Period after LIBERTY and after 1793). Purchased by me on 3/29/91 as PCGS holdered (OGH) VG10 #1341.10/5164069 in an OGH . Prior to PCGS the coin had been certified by ANACS as VF20/20 - #E-3807 with "REVERSE RIM DAMAGE**" S-4 and registered to Burton Corn on 10/3/82. PCGS incorrectly gave the coin a PCGS# 1341, which I brought to their attention 4/2017. The coin was regraded without change from VG10 BUT corrected to S-4 Periods ,PCGS #35444 (a variety of 91341). Coin Reholdered PCGS Gold Shield 5/2017. I paid all fees including correction by PCGS for PCGS's initial incorrect variety attribution.

PCGS #

35444

Designer

Attributed to Henry Voight

Edge

Bars and Vines

Diameter

27.00 millimeters

Weight

13.48 grams

Mintage

36103

Metal

Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	300	R-6.4	2 / 3	2 / 3
All Grades	2	R-9.9	1 / 3 TIE	1 / 3 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 3 TIE	1 / 3 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	300
All Grades	2
60 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-6.4
All Grades	R-9.9
60 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	2 / 3
All Grades	1 / 3 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 3 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	2 / 3
All Grades	1 / 3 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 3 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade	George W. Merritt Collection - Édouard Frossard 1/1879:79 - Édouard Frossard - Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/1890:668 - Harlan P. Smith (bought in) - Dewitt Smith - Virgil M. Brand (journal #46620) - Armin Brand, sold privately on 2/7/1941 - B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co., sold privately on 2/18/1943 - Abe Kosoff - Oscar J. Pearl Collection - Numismatic Gallery 1944 FPL, lot 3 - T. James Clarke Collection, sold privately in 10/1954 - R.E. Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Heritage 1/2015:4011, $2,350,000
2	MS65BN PCGS grade	W. Elliot Woodward 10/1864:603 - Joseph Zanoni - Thomas Cleneay - S.H. & H. Chapman 12/1890:1795 - Charles Steigerwalt - John G. Mills - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1227 - George H. Earle, Jr. - Henry Chapman 6/1912:3355 - Clarence S. Bement - Henry Chapman 5/1916:286 - Col. James W. Ellsworth 3/1923 - Wayte Raymond 1923 - William Cutler Atwater - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:10 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. - Eliasberg Estate - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:487 - Spectrum Numismatics - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:6 - Heritage 1/2012:3020, $1,380,000
3	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

George W. Merritt Collection - Édouard Frossard 1/1879:79 - Édouard Frossard - Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/1890:668 - Harlan P. Smith (bought in) - Dewitt Smith - Virgil M. Brand (journal #46620) - Armin Brand, sold privately on 2/7/1941 - B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co., sold privately on 2/18/1943 - Abe Kosoff - Oscar J. Pearl Collection - Numismatic Gallery 1944 FPL, lot 3 - T. James Clarke Collection, sold privately in 10/1954 - R.E. Naftzger, Jr. Collection, sold privately on 2/23/1992 - Eric Streiner - Jay Parrino (The Mint) - Heritage 1/2015:4011, $2,350,000

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

W. Elliot Woodward 10/1864:603 - Joseph Zanoni - Thomas Cleneay - S.H. & H. Chapman 12/1890:1795 - Charles Steigerwalt - John G. Mills - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1227 - George H. Earle, Jr. - Henry Chapman 6/1912:3355 - Clarence S. Bement - Henry Chapman 5/1916:286 - Col. James W. Ellsworth 3/1923 - Wayte Raymond 1923 - William Cutler Atwater - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:10 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. - Eliasberg Estate - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:487 - Spectrum Numismatics - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:6 - Heritage 1/2012:3020, $1,380,000

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

#4 AU55 PCGS grade