As I mentioned many times I am now retired and have time to look at the many coins I have bought over the years. I saw the 1794 cent I had had a smokey looking flip so I thought I'd replace the flip. Upon removing it I saw and forgot it had a printed edge. (yeah I know but I was excited) here is the coin and the edge. Your comments?
Yep. Lettered edges on those. It's easy to forget, since after all, one doesn't see these every day! It's been years- more than a decade, actually- since I owned one.
That's clearly a FAKE! [he lied jealously] Someday I hope to have one too! What a beautiful piece of history you've got there, congratulations!
Cool! The edges of coins are overlooked. The U.S. doesn't use edge lettering much compared to world coins. Dive into those and there's all kinds of crazy edge stuff going on!
Your coin is sharp but too corroded to see fine details clearly. Might those marks at the reverse dentil-tips be stars? Copare carefully the attached images of your coin and the much-pricier "1794 Starred Reverse".
This post brought to mind a recently acquired 1794 Large Cent. Even though there is a lot of copper green corrosion on the obverse I like the detailing! Only 2 coins short (1795 & 1796) of completing my LC album (had to use a couple of type no date culls to fill two rare/date holes). Feedback on this coin would be appreciated!
I have been looking at several 1794's lately and yours is in decent condition with a fairly good price tag, you lucky devil. Thanks for sharing that beauty.
If the green corrosion on the obverse is powdery, flakes away easily or appears to spread, it may be bronze disease and should be treated immediately.
Funny, I had just pulled out a box of raw coins and found a 1794 I forgot I had. "ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR" on the edge. Nice thick coin.
Thank you so much for the star input again I had no clue, guess I should pull out the redbook more often. I'll get a better look at the dentil rev looking for stars, and post pictures
No stars I am sorry to say (kicking a can) but I found George Washingtons fingerprint (kidding) thanks for telling me about the stars though.
