Name: 1811 1c MS RD
SKU: 854

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Obverse Description

Portrait of Liberty with headband is framed by 7 stars on the left and 6 stars on the right periphery. The date at the bottom center.

Reverse Description

Laurel wreath surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery. The denomination ONE CENT centered in the wreath with a line underdeath.

Catalog Information

GSID: 854

Designer: John Reich

Obverse Designer: John Reich

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1811

Reverse Designer: John Reich

Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT

Weight (gr): 10.89 gr

Weight (oz): 0.3501 oz

Strike Type: Business

Diameter: 29

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Plain

Coin Date: 1811

Denomination: 1c

Designation: MS

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: 218,025

Coinage Type: United States Large Cent

Coinage Years: 1808-1814

Composition: Copper

Rarity: 2

PCGS #: 1557

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1811 1C S-287, B-1, R.2, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. ...

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Sold 1/21/2021

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