Whitman Expo
1796 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794 Cent MS BN S-NC-5
Details
Only two are known that grade above Good and the finer of those two is impounded in the ANS Collection, so waiting for a higher grade example of this very rare variety might end in frustration.
"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.
Source: Heritage Auctions
Basic Information
GSID:
377596
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 1794
Variety 2:
S-NC-5
Rarity:
R-7
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
10.89 gr
Weight:
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
