Whitman Expo
1792 Copper Pattern Quarter MS BN J-12 Values
Details
Dies by Joseph Wright. In addition to the patterns of J-12 and J-13, uniface (single-sided) impressions exist of the obverse and reverse (see Appendix A).
Obverse: Liberty, her hair tied in a ribbon, facing right, small in size, permitting a large surrounding field, creating a cameo-like effect. The word LIBERTY is above and the date 1792 below.
Reverse: An American eagle perched on the top part of a globe, with the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding, and a tiny circle near the border comprised of 87 little stars.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2 known
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1792
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-12
Rarity:
R-8
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Joseph Wright
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1792
Obverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
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