1793 Wreath, Vine/Bars Cent MS BN S-6 Values

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Flowing Hair Large Cents (1793–1796)

1793 Wreath, Vine/Bars Cent MS BN S-6 Values

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1793 Wreath, Vine/Bars Cent MS BN S-6 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.

Obverse: Lady Liberty, facing right, with wild, flowing. Hair. The word LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date across the bottom.

Basic Information

GSID:

76723

Coin Date:

1793

Denomination:

1c / Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

63,353

Coinage Type:

United States Large Cent

Coinage Years:

1793

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Wreath, Vine/Bars

Variety 2:

S-6

Rarity:

R-3

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

13.48 gr

Weight:

0.4334 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

26-28 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

engraved by Henry Voigt

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1793

Obverse Designer:

Henry Voigt

Reverse Lettering:

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

Reverse Designer:

Henry Voigt

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