1794 Liberty Cap Bust Cent: opinions grade/variety please

I took alittle bit of a gamble and purchased this large cent. I know how I'm grading it, but would like some feedback from the forum members.

Also, I'm not up to speed on the varieties for this series, but would like to confirm or deny if this is a S-21?

I didn't take these photos, so this is all that is available until the coin arrives and I can post some from my camera. Also, it appears to have a clipped planchet. Hoping this is the case and not PMD.

Thanks in advanced for your input.

 

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I love these. Awesome xf detail!

 

That's exactly why I decided to pick this one up... the detail got me to bite.

 

Looks to me somewhere in the neighborhood of VF25 details according to ANA. I can't really give an EAC grade, nor do I know its Sheldon number.

 

I wouldn't even consider using the ANA Grading guide on these early coppers. The strikes were all over the place, done crudely (relative to say, after 1836) and without the necessary expertise (again, relative to the times).

 

Actually the Sheldon scale (used by the ANA grading guide) should ONLY be used on large cents. That's what it was developed for.

This appears to be a corroded VF-30. I would net it to F-15. (VF-20 if I were feeling generous).

And yes, it appears to be the S-21 "Flat pole".

 

Ya. Too each his own.

 

Very cool bit of history , with a good strike and a lot of meat left .
Congrats .

 

Thanks @rzage. I thought so too!

 

Congrats on the nice score!

 

better then many examples in the market place. The environmental damage is not unusual on this coin most have some issues. Details are great the significant porosity and planchet would bring the coin to about fine net.

Nice example of an important type coin.

 

Here is my baby...

 

Looks like a nice VF pushing XF Detail by ANA Standards. Hope it is a nice looking cent in hand, it definitely has a chance to be.

 

Wow, is that the same coin?

The scratches were not shown in the original pictures

 

No @Treashunt, that's a different coin.

 

Sorry, that one is mine, didn't mean to horn in, but always enjoy showing it.

 

the first one looks like it was buried at some time ( or am I seeing it wrong ) ... ?

 

One coin is the OP's coin and one is Kentucky's. They are totally different coins. The OP's coin has a lot of details left. Better than most that are out there. It is corroded but you have to take it's age and scarcity into consideration.

 

Looks like an S-21. I would probably net it at F/VF details. Just my opinion.

 

Both coins have the head of a '95. The first one shows a 5 under the 4.