1794 Large Cent - Genuine?

You can always post it in the counterfeit forum and let Bobby take care of it - if there is ample time left on the auction.

A look at the four head types of 1794 (1793, 1794, 1795, 1795 exact) will quickly show you why this coin cannot be authentic, even if the "square ear" didn't stick out like a sore thumb.

1794 head of 94 S-43 I don't see anything outright in the pictures that would cause me to condemn it.

I have taken it off of the counterfeit thread.

It is definitely not an S-44; it does have an S-43 obverse, but the reverse appears to be wrong for S-43: it should be rotated but that is not mentioned, the leaves and berries are off in places (notably the leaf under 2nd T in STATES), and the T in CENT does not appear to be noticeably lower than the adjacent N.

It is possible that the issues with OP's coin are attributable to corrosion and environmental damage. But my suspicion is still that this is a counterfeit. It may well be a damaged authentic coin. Of course, the best action would be to have it examined in-hand and authenticated by a TPG.

Edit: I can't see the auction at work, but see Edweather's post below.

I agree, not an S-44, but probably, S-43 as Conder mentioned. On the reverse, the T in CENT does look lower than the adjacent N. FWIW there is edge lettering.

There are 70 different varieties of 1794 large cents, 59 S numbered varieties and 11 NC's.

Definitely S-43. If you blow up the images some more you cand clearly see the dull break/gouge from the rim over the A in STATES, and the die crack from the rim up through the you is just starting. Appears to be die stage II.