This is a low grade unattributed 1795 in a PCGS Genuine Lettered Edge holder. The dies are definitely Obverse 3 and not Reverses A or B due to the leaf at (N)E pointing left of the berry rather than slightly right as on the first two Reverses (A & B). This just leaves Reverse C among known lettered edge 95s though the shape of the leaves looks strange to me for Reverse C. In this condition though, nothing else can be proven. Therefore, S-76 is the call and probable attribution. Unfortunately, the edge cannot be shown since it's in the PCGS holder to confirm either weight or Lettering, but there is some protection by PCGS assuming the slab is genuine. This would make it the rare plus S-76a rather than the common S-76b http://cgi.ebay.com/1795-PCGS-GENUINE-LETTERED-EDGE-FLOWING-HAIR-LARGE-CENT-/230645695697?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item35b38e04d1
i guess my only question for anyone is that if you knew the person who wins this piece would you suggest they crack it out? i just dont see the point of a slab for a F2 details 1795 76a - i would want to see that edge.
I don't have any Large Cents in slabs. I use (or used) 2x2s with cotton liners like copperheads have been doing for years. I suppose if I had MS grade material, I mighty think differently. But for normal copper, I see nothing wrong with the tried and true.
I would certainly crack this one out, and I crack all mine out as well. I really don't see the point in having them enclosed in plastic. I store all my copper in little cotton socks inside 2X2 paper envelopes.
well the few cents i have in slabs are problem free but i cant imagine slabbing that. i might bid on it (S-76b money) but i just wonder if people who have no idea about coins will just start bidding on it because its in a slab? i put most of mine in airtites but with the massive box of flips i got recently probably start using those.
Of course - people will bid on anything. The slab just ensures it is genuine - and yes some people will bid just for that.
