1 Cent "Draped Bust Cent" , United States
1796-1860
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Portrait right
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY 1797
Engravers:
Robert Scot
Reverse
Description:
The denomination within a wreath with the denomination as a fraction below and the country name around the rim
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE CENT 1/100
Engravers:
Robert Scot
Specifications
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1796 ~ 1860
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