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1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee One Cent MS BN NEW YORK, Plain Edge Values
Details
Talbot, Allum & Lee, engaged in the India trade and located at 241 Pearl Street, New York, placed a large quantity of English-made coppers in circulation during 1794 and 1795. ONE CENT appears on the 1794 issue, and the legend PAYABLE AT THE STORE OF on the edge. The denomination is not found on the 1795 reverse but the edge legend was changed to read WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE CENT. Rare plain-edged specimens of both dates exist. Exceptional pieces have edges ornamented or with lettering CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON.X.X. Many of these tokens were later cut down and used by the U.S. Mint as planchets for coining 1795 and 1797 half cents.
Basic Information
GSID:
393341
Coin Date:
1794
Denomination:
Cent / One Cent
Designation:
MS
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Talbot, Allum & Lee
Variety 2:
NEW YORK, Plain Edge
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
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