1796 Liberty Cap Cent MS BN S-85 Values

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1796 Liberty Cap Cent MS BN S-85 Values

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1796 Liberty Cap Cent MS BN S-85 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:

77501

Coin Date:

1796

Denomination:

1c / Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

109,825

Coinage Type:

United States Large Cent

Coinage Years:

1793-1796

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Liberty Cap

Variety 2:

S-85

Rarity:

R-6

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

13.48 gr

Weight:

0.4334 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

29 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Joseph Wright

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1796

Obverse Designer:

Joseph Wright

Reverse Lettering:

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

Reverse Designer:

Joseph Wright

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