A 1794 Liberty Cap, Head of 1794 cent with an interesting history including time in the Boka Collection was among the lots offered by Heritage Auctions during the May 9 Platinum Night sale.
The leading lot in the May 9 Platinum Night sale by Heritage,at $120,000, was a 1793 Liberty Cap large cent that clearly showed the Sheldon-14 variety's noted bisecting die crack.
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