I have a dateless large cent that was in a 1794 dated slip. Can anyone tell me if this is correct based on the pictures attached and if so, how do they know? It has lettered edging "one hundred to a dollar". Thanks.
I believe, though stand to be corrected, that the 1793 & 1795 had the edge lettering, and 1795 w/o edge lettering. The 1793 the more valuable of the two. Any other markers I'm not sure about.
The Red Book lists 1793 - 1795 as having the edge lettering. Looking at the book's pictures, the coin displayed above seems to resemble a 1794, but an expert (or someone more knowledgeable than me) should definitely look at it. Nice cent in any case! Any US coin from the 18th century is an amazing thing.
@Nathan401, Not sure if this the right Nathan, Haha might be stoked about a Bronco D, and pulling names out of a hat. By the way, those are some good Pics!
It is definitely an 1794. This based on my 30 years of experience collecting US large cents. What I cannot tell you without spending some more time on it is the variety.
Yes it is definitely a 1794. The liberty caps with lettered edge were 1793 - Dec 1795. The 1793's have Liberty in a smaller letter font and shifted to the left so the junction of the hair and forehead is to the right of the T. On yours it appears to just to the left of the T. So it is NOT a 93. On the 1795's Liberty is right down against the hair. On yours it is well away for the hair. It is not a 95. On the 1794's the first four varieties have the junction of the hair and forehead like on the 93's and on S-44 and later Liberty is down close to the hair as on the 95's. So you have a 1794 with a variety number somewhere between S-21 and S-43. As with Eduard I can't tell more without doing a lot more work
