1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Wreath Reverse. S-9. Rarity-2. Vine and Bars Edge. EF Details--Repaired (PCGS).This is a desirable Wreath cent that offers plenty of bold to sharp definition for a more modest sum. The recesses retain considerable sharpness of detail, in fact, wear light and confined to the higher elements such as Libertys hair and the leaves in the wreath. The obverse is a bit lighter in blended steel and medium brown, the reverse deeply and evenly toned in charcoal-copper. Both sides with considerable evidence of smoothing, the reverse somewhat matte-like in texture and the obverse with a curiously glossy appearance. The strike is well centered on both sides with the border beading full. Noyes Die State A. The replacement for the short-lived Chain Reverse cent of the same year, the 1793 Wreath Reverse cent was itself supplanted before the year was out by the Liberty Cap motif of Joseph Wright. The designer of the Wreath cent is unknown, but the dies were engraved by Henry Voigt. Over the course of three months the Mint struck only 63,353 cents of this type, survivors of which have long enjoyed a strong numismatic following. The Sheldon-9 variety offered here features an obverse on which the stem of the sprig is slightly curved and parallels the top of the digits in the date. This obverse was also used to strike coins of the S-8 and NC.4 varieties. The reverse is unique to this pairing and features a large, round bow to the ribbon at the base of the wreath.<p>
