1 Cent "Liberty Cap Cent"

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1793-1796
Value 1 Cent (0.01 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Copper
Weight 13.48 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
23468
References KM# 13,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# 13a
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait right, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
1794

Engraver: Joseph Wright

Designer: Henry Voigt

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE CENT
1/100

Engraver: Joseph Wright

Edge

Lettered 1793-1795
Reeded 1795
Plain 1795-1796

Lettering: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR

Comments

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1794

1795

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1793  11 056 10% liberty cap
1794  918 521 18% head of 1793
1794  $ 200 $ 1800 45% head of 1794
1794  12% head of 1795 (exact)
1794  3% head of 1795 (low relief)
1794  8% missing fraction bar
1794  6% starred reverse
1795  37 000 11% lettered edge (KM# 13a)
1795  501 500 $ 140 35% plain edge
1795  5% variant Jefferson head, lettered edge (3 known)
1795  5% variant Jefferson head, plain edge
1795  5% variant reeded edge (9 known)
1796  109 825 21% liberty cap (KM# 13a)

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