St. James’s Offers Newly Discovered 1793 Cent, Now Certified by NGC

A newly discovered US rarity dating back to the beginning of United States coinage is among hundreds of coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) that are being offered in a St. James's Auctions sale. The Premier Sale - Auction 78 is being held in London on September 27, 2023.

The top NGC-certified coin in this auction is a US 1793 Liberty Cap Cent graded NGC XF 40 BN (lot 1355), which has an auction estimate of £50,000 to £60,000 (about $62,500 to $75,000). The rare US Cent was recently discovered among an inherited collection that sat in a box in a cupboard for 25 years. The owner said the coin was among their father's collection dating back to at least the 1960s. As one of the earliest examples of a Liberty Cap Cent, which was struck from 1793 to 1796 at the first US Mint in Philadelphia, this is a highly sought-after coin for early US collectors. Only two examples of this particular coin have a finer grade out of 33 in the NGC Census.

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Other NGC-certified highlights in this auction include:

• a Proof Coronation set of William IV comprising 14 England 1831 coins (2 Pounds to Farthing) graded NGC Proof Details to NGC PF 64 BN (lot 1137) with an estimate of £45,000 to £50,000 (about $56,200 to $62,500)
• a Great Britain 1746 Battle of Culloden Gold Commemorative Medal graded NGC UNC Details (lot 1356) with an estimate of £25,000 to £30,000 (about $31,250 to $37,500)
• an England (1594-1596) Elizabeth I Gold Pound graded NGC AU 58 (lot 1012) with an estimate of £15,000 to £20,000 (about $18,750 to $25,000)
• a Great Britain 1937 George VI Coronation Gold Medal graded NGC PF 63 Ultra Cameo (lot 1366) with an estimate of £12,000 to £15,000 (about $15,000 to $18,750)
• a Great Britain 1902 Edward VII Coronation Gold Medal graded NGC MS 63 (lot 1360) with an estimate of £9,000 to £12,000 (about $11,250 to $15,000)
• an England 1692 Silver Crown graded NGC MS 63 (lot 1099) with an estimate of £9,000 to £10,000 (about $11,250 to $12,500)
• a Great Britain 1838 Victoria Coronation Gold Medal graded NGC MS 61 (lot 1357) with an estimate of £8,000 to £12,000 (about $10,000 to $15,000)
• a Great Britain 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee Gold Medal graded NGC MS 62 (lot 1358) with an estimate of £7,500 to £9,500 (about $9,400 to $12,000)
• an England (1464-1470) Edward IV Ryal graded NGC AU 58 (lot 1006) with an estimate of £6,000 to £9,000 (about $7,500 to $11,250)
• a Great Britain 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee Gold Medal graded NGC UNC Details (lot 1359) with an estimate of £5,500 to £6,500 (about $6,900 to $8,100)
• a Scotland 1688 James VII 60 Shillings graded NGC MS 64 PL (lot 1144) with an estimate of £3,500 to £4,500 (about $4,400 to $5,600)

Estimates are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.