1794 Large Cent

I have no idea how it would grade, must be porous, and have other issues but I would value it as VG8 or VG10 and feel good about it.

I'm thinking more like VG/F. There is some micro-porosity in the enlarged photo, but I bet it isn't noticable to the naked eye. Looks like a possible well preserved ground find. I'm amazed at how few abrasions are present.

I don't have the book, but that bisecting die break right across Liberty's face, ought to make that one pretty easy to attribute. I'd bet that a few minutes on teh Heritage site looking at completed auctions and you could determine the variety.

Chance

I am very new to large cents, but I believe this is an S-23 (rarity 4+), Breen State V (break through the jaw and a faint second break from the bridge of the nose to the right edge of the Y). For the EAC grade, I would probably say VF20 net VG8, with average minus condition. Again I am very new to this and so defer to more experienced members.

Concur with VF details, this coin has a lot of detail that is obscured by porousity.

Rayman - thanks for the input on both. I have the Overton book coming this week & soon hope to be able to help with Bust Half varieties.

I agree it's an S-23

Keeping in mind that I consistently grade conservatively by today's standards as I was taught by my grandfather back in 1971, I think the obverse has F15 details and the reverse is AG3 due to the worn lettering. This would make a net grade of VG8 - a very respectable grade for a coin a 200+ year old coin. I would value it around VG money.

This coin is definitely a S-23, die state IV.5, rarity 4 (according to Breen). The die break does not appear to be complete from the nose to the rim, but I can very faintly see the beginning of it. In addition to Penny Whimsy, I use the Breen Encyclopedia of US Large Cents 1793-1814. The pictures are better and it provides the corresponding Sheldon numbers with the Breen numbers.