1792 Copper, with Silver Plug Pattern Cent MS BN J-1 Values

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1792 Copper, with Silver Plug Pattern Cent MS BN J-1 Values

Details

The dies possibly cut by Henry Voigt. One example of J-2 exists perforated at the center but lacking the silver plug, which was never inserted.

Obverse: Liberty head facing right, with hair flowing behind. Inscription LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY around, and with the date 1792 just below the bust.

Reverse: A wreath, open at the top, tied with a ribbon at the bottom, enclosing the words ONE CENT, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding and the fraction 1/100 below.

Basic Information

GSID:

11902

Coin Date:

1792

Denomination:

P1c / Pattern Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

14 known

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1792

Composition:

Copper with Silver Plug

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Copper, with Silver Plug

Variety 2:

J-1

Rarity:

R-H6

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

4.53 gr

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

22.9 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Henry Voigt

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY, 1792

Obverse Designer:

Henry Voigt

Reverse Lettering:

ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1/100

Reverse Designer:

Henry Voigt

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