1 Cent "1896" Pattern; bronze

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1896
Value 1 Cent (0.01 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
124005
References Judd# 1768
J. Hewitt Judd, Q. David Bowers, Saul Teichman; 2008. United States Pattern Coins, Experimental and Trial Pieces : Complete Source for History, Rarity, and Values (10th Edition). Whitman Publishing, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Obverse

"LIBERTY" inscribed across a scroll on a US shield. Behind the shield are two crossed poles, one with a liberty cap and one with an eagle. The US motto is above, with seven stars to the left, six stars to the right, and the date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
E · PLURIBUS · UNUM
LIBERTY
1896

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" surrounding olive wreath, with large "1" in center, and a circle of dots around the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1
CENT

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1896 

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