1 Cent USA (1776 - ) Copper

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Denomination:

1 Cent

Metal:

Copper

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1793

Catalog reference:

Diakov-)

Flowing Hair Large Cents
Chain Reverse (1793)

Designer – Engraver: Henry Voigt
Metal Composition: 100% Copper
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 13.48 grams

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1793 S-2 R4+ Chain AMERICA AG3. Glossy medium chocolate brown with smooth surfaces. The only defects are a small rim bruise well right of the date, a pair of dull rim nicks behind the head, and a very light rim bruise at ER in AMERICA. Very nice for the grade, especially for a Chain Cent. The ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA. PCGS graded VF-25. Rather glossy chocolate and darker steel brown. Hints of frosty mint luster can be found in protected areas on the reverse. No trace of corrosion or verdigris, but there are some light contact marks. The notable ones are a half dozen hairline scra ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA Fair-2. A bit sharper but the fields and protected areas display fine roughness. No verdigris and only a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a nick on the eye and a small pit in the field behind the middle curls. In addition a strong glass reveals "1793" ve ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA AG3+. Sharpness at least a point better but two-thirds of the obverse shows fine hairline scratches that blend into the attractive glossy chocolate brown toning. Most of the planchet is perfectly smooth but there are some tiny pits hidden in the hair at the back of t ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA VG8. Sharpness F12, even better on the reverse, but there are numerous rim bruises around both sides, and a few of those have been very lightly smoothed to minimize their impact. In addition there are some light contact marks scattered over both sides, including a du ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
1793 S-1 R4 Chain AMERI. PCGS graded Fair-2. Glossy medium chocolate brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. No roughness, verdigris, or planchet defects, just heavily worn. The only marks are some trivial nicks, mostly on the rims. A rim nick just right of the Y in LI ...

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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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