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1792 Birch Cent, White Metal Pattern Cent MS J-6 Values
Details
Dies seemingly from the same hand as Judd-3 through Judd-5. The style of the 1792 silver half disme is related to that of the famous copper Birch cent of the same year signed BIRCH, giving reason to attribute the authorship of the half disme to Birch as well.
Obverse: With curly hair and without the name BIRCH.
Reverse: In place of the fraction is the inscription: G.W. PT, for “George Washington, President.” One concept of the era, addressed in private coinage and tokens (but not in the federal series), was that of giving the name of the current president on coinage as it progressed, with a designation, such as PRESIDENT I, for Washington, the first.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1792
Composition:
White Metal
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Birch Cent, White Metal
Variety 2:
J-6
Rarity:
R-unique
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
William or Robert Birch
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY, 1792
Obverse Designer:
William or Robert Birch
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1/100
Reverse Designer:
William or Robert Birch
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