1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain Reverse. S-4. Rarity-3. AMERICA, With Periods. VF Details--Environmental Damage (NGC). An appealing coin for the assigned grade wit deep olive-copper patina throughout. The surfaces exhibit slight roughness and scattered pitting to explain the NGC qualifier, and a number of handling marks and small rim nicks are also noted for both sides. Nicely detailed overall, there is even plenty of finer definition remaining within Libertys hair. Breen Die State III.<p>The accepted mintage for the 1793 Chain cent as an issue is 36,103 coins. Mintage for the Sheldon-4 variety is estimated at more than 8,800 coins, which was achieved as part of three deliveries:<p>-March 8: 7,000 (includes S-4)<p>-March 9: 1,000 coins<p>-March 12: 5,578 coins<p>The extant population is 301 to 400 coins in all grades.<p>Exactly who discovered this die pairing is unknown, with credit perhaps due to Joseph Mickley, Edward Cogan or Dr. Montroville W. Dickeson. Regardless, this variety was known by the late 1850s, when numismatics as a hobby in the United States experienced its first big surge in popularity. Survivors remain popular for both type and variety purposes, and this more affordable VF is sharper than most. It is sure to find many eager buyers in todays highly competitive numismatic market. PCGS# 35444. NGC ID: 223F. From the Abernathy Collection. Earlier from Heritages sale of the Carlyle A. Luer Collection, January 2018 FUN Signature Auction, lot 3131.
