1796 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 Cent MS BN S-NC-1 Values

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1796 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 Cent MS BN S-NC-1 Values

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"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon is the established die variety classification of the United States large cents produced betewen 1793 and 1814. There are 295 distinct Sheldon varieties, or die pairings.

Basic Information

GSID:

377651

Coin Date:

1796

Denomination:

1c / Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

363,375

Coinage Type:

United States Large Cent

Coinage Years:

1796-1807

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797

Variety 2:

S-NC-1

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

10.89 gr

Weight:

0.3501 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

29 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Robert Scot

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1796

Obverse Designer:

Robert Scot

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100

Reverse Designer:

Robert Scot

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