1797 Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge Cent MS BN S-120b

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1797 Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge Cent MS BN S-120b

Basic Information

GSID:

77538

Coin Date:

1797

Denomination:

1c / Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

897,510

Coinage Type:

United States Large Cent

Coinage Years:

1796-1807

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge

Variety 2:

S-120b

Rarity:

R-2

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

10.89 gr

Weight:

0.3501 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

29 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Robert Scot

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1797

Obverse Designer:

Robert Scot

Reverse Lettering:

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

Reverse Designer:

Robert Scot

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