United States 1 Cent "1792 Silver Center and Copper", 1792

Pattern

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 1 Cent
Year 1792
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: silver centre in copper ring
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 4.48
Diameter (mm) 24

Description

1 Cent from United States. Issued in 1792. Struck in Bimetallic: silver centre in copper ring. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.48 g.

Obverse
Female bust right, with flowing hair. "LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUST:" and date at rim.
Reverse
"ONE" over "CENT" in center of laurel wreath. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "1/100" at rim.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1792  — 1) Copper with silver plug 73%
1792  — 1a) Copper with hole but no silver plug 18%
1792  — 2) Copper without silver plug 45%

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