Whitman Expo
1796 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797 Cent MS BN S-NC-3
Details
"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:
377652
Coin Date:
1796
Denomination:
1c / Cent
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
363,375
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1796-1807
Composition:
Copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797
Variety 2:
S-NC-3
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
10.89 gr
Weight:
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
