1795 S-79 B-9 Large Cent, Sans Edge Reeding, makes debut in Heritage Orlando FUN auction

DALLAS, TX.- A possibly unique “Plain Edge” 1795 one cent piece, Fair 2 PCGS, S-79 will be a featured coin during Heritage Auctions’ Jan. 5 Platinum night festivities as part of the company’s U.S. Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature Auction, Jan. 3-8, in Orlando, FL. “This is a genuine 1795 cent from the dies of S-79,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “There’s been some debate regarding a suitable name for this piece. While S-79 is known as the ‘Reeded Edge’ large cent, this piece shows no trace of edge reeding. It’s possibly a plain edge planchet that was mistakenly mixed with the experimental Reeded Edge planchets. If so, then it should be described as a mint error. There is speculation, however, that it was produced intentionally.” If this is the case, then the Reeded Edge pieces should be labeled “S-79a” and this Plain Edge piece s

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