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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1796 S-85 R5- Liberty Cap VG7. Sharpness F12 but slightly rough in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris but there is a vertical scratch touching the back of the head and another one on the bust extending into the field before the neck. Glossy chocolate brown, lighter on the devices and ...

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1796 S-84 R3 Liberty Cap VG10. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Close to F12 in sharpness but there are some light contact marks on both sides. These include some very light hairline scratches on the portrait and several tiny rim nicks on the reverse plus a stronger one at CA in AMERICA ...

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1796 S-82 R5 Liberty Cap G5. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel with darker chocolate toning in the fields and protected areas. Smooth and attractive, just worn. The only marks are a pair of tiny rim nicks at TY in LIBERTY. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. E ...

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1796 S-82 R5 Liberty Cap F12+. Sharpness VF20 but extremely fine roughness covers much of the planchet, although the devices on the obverse are smooth. No verdigris and only a few minor contact marks. The notable ones are a couple faint scratches over NIT in UNITED, a pinprick over the first T ...

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1796 S-81 R3 Liberty Cap VG7. A point or two sharper with extremely fine granularity covering the fields and protected areas on both sides. No verdigris or contact marks, but there is a planchet chip or shallow pit over the T in CENT. Slightly glossy two-tone dark olive brown with lighter stee ...

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1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge VG10. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness VF30 but covered with fine to moderate granularity. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. Nicely struck E-MDS with clashmarks but no swelling in the obverse fields. There is a relatively significant curved p ...

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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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