United States 1794 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This Liberty Cap cent is from a type struck n Philadelphia 1793-96. Considerable numbers were made, especially compared to the earlier Flowing Hair cent, and circulated specimens are readily available tho not cheap. Varieties abound, all carefully documented by Sheldon number. Problem coins, such as the pitted example shown here, are the majority. The Draped Bust cent, introduced in 1796, had its weight reduced to 10.98 g.

Recorded mintage: 918,521.

Specification: 13.48 g, copper, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Alexander, David T., Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins, Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995.
• Breen, Walter H., Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins, New York: Doubleday, 1987.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.

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• 1807 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1794
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