United States 1 Cent "1792 Birch Cent", 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 Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑

Description

1 Cent from United States. Issued in 1792. Struck in Copper. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Female bust right with flowing curly hair, and "BIRCH" on the truncation. "LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY *" at rim, with date below truncation but not at rim.
Reverse
"ONE" over "CENT" in center within wreath, and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "1/100" at rim.
Edge
Smooth or lettered edge

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1792  — 3) Plain edge 70%
1792  — 4) Edge: TO BE ESTEEMED * TO BE USEFUL * 30%
1792  — 5) Edge: TO BE ESTEEMED * TO BE USEFUL * with leaves 30%

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