1794 Liberty Cap Cent. S-47. Rarity-4. Head of 1794. VF-30 (PCGS). This is a pleasingly original example bathed in deep, rich, copper-olive patina. The borders are fully and uniformly denticulated around both sides, the devices boldly defined overall. Minor porosity is largely confined to the reverse, a few stray marks on the obverse just as easily forgiven. A scarce variety that becomes progressively more challenging with grade, the Condition Census list for S-47 given in the Breen large cent <em>Encyclopedia </em>of 2000 includes coins with EAC grades of VF-20 to EF-45. An impressive provenance further enhances the appeal of the present example. Ex Howard Newcomb; William H. Sheldon; Harold Straight; Frenchs sale of October 1956, lot 445; Edward Schwartz; Abe Kosoffs sale of October 1961, lot 53; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.; New Netherlands sale of November 1973, lot 367; Superiors Century Collection Sale, February 1992, lot 702; Bob Matthews.