LIBERTY 1794: Liberty head, r., cap on pole l. behind
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ONE CENT; 1/100: wreath
Reference
Breen 1657, Sheldon 24
Provenance
Purchased in 8/1891 from F. W. Lincoln (W. S. Lincoln and Son, London) by Benjamin H. Collins, 1/30/ 1919; Dr. Henry W. Beckwith; S.H. Chapman 4/1923: 4, $60; Henry Chapman, 6/1923; George H. Clapp, 12/19/1946; ANS; Dr. William H. Sheldon; Dorothy Paschal; John W. Adams; Bowers and Ruddy FPL, 1982: 14, $15,000; David W.C. Putnam; 1987 ANA (Bowers and Merena): 30, $19,800; [intermediate parties?]; Liberty Cap Foundation Collection; ANS. Obverse and reverse illustrated in Penny Whimsy.
