Copper cent, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1797. 0000.4.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.4.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.503
    • Diameter (in mm): 30
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1797

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1797
  • Denomination: cent
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LIBERTY 1797
    • Type: Liberty bust, r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ONE CENT; 1/100
    • Type: wreath

  • Edge

    • Description: gripped

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.4.1
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Sheldon - ANS

Notes

  • Coin switched in by Sheldon; coin switched out is 1946.143.324 - recovered)

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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