1 Cent USA (1776 - ) Copper

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Denomination:

1 Cent

Metal:

Copper

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1793 -1796

Catalog reference:

Mont-8 (1)

Liberty Cap Large Cents

Early Copper Penny (1793-1796)

Designer – Engraver: Joseph Wright
Metal Composition: 100% Copper
Diameter: 29 mm
Mass / Weight: 13.48 grams

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1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge F15. Double Struck with Rotation. Glossy dark chocolate and steel brown. The only marks are a couple faint hairline scratches in the field left of the lower curls and a small rim nick over the E in STATES. The planchet is nice and smooth on the obverse, but very fine ro ...

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1794 S-31 R1 G6. End-of-Strip Planchet Clip/Blundered Edge Letters. Glossy light to medium brown. The obverse is slightly sharper than the reverse, as usual. Smooth surfaces and no notable marks. Struck on a planchet with a rather large straight-edge clip (end of strip) at K-7 to K-9 on the ob ...

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1796 S-91 R3 Liberty Cap VG8. Sharpness F15 with a rim dent under the 6 in the date plus numerous rim nicks on both sides. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. The surfaces are smooth and offer nice eye appeal, but the rim marks are a significant distraction. M-LDS. The date and legends are clear ...

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1796 S-84 R3 Liberty Cap AG3. Slightly sharper with areas of very shallow corrosion on both sides, the largest in the field under the cap. There is a dull nick on the neck and a few smaller marks in the field before the eye. Rather glossy chocolate and steel brown. The date is readable althoug ...

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1796 S-83 R4 Liberty Cap VG8. Slightly sharper with a couple light rim dents on both sides, including one at the bust tip and another over the Y in LIBERTY. Glossy dark olive and chocolate. There are traces of very light roughness under the glossy patina, especially on the lower half of the re ...

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1795 S-77 R3 Plain Edge VG10. Ten points sharper but covered with extremely fine roughness, strongest on the reverse where there is some shallow reddish scale in protected areas. There are some dull scratches at STA and another at ER in AMERICA, but they are not significant. Slightly glossy ol ...

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Variations of 1 cent copper coins of USA One cent copper coins, commonly referred to as "pennies," have been minted in various designs and compositions throughout the history of the United States. Here are some notable variations:Large Cents (1793-1857): The United States Mint initially produced large cents, which were about the size of a modern half dollar. These coins featured vari ...

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