Copper cent, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1793. 0000.999.2283

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.2283

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.888

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date: 1793

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1793
  • Denomination: cent
  • Manufacture: Electrotype
  • Material: Copper

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LIBERTY 1793
    • Type: Liberty head, hair flowing, leaves below

  • Reverse

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

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain edge with seam

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.2283
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Large Cent--Wreath

Notes

  • electrotype done by Robert Ready of the British Museum in the 1880-1920 period.

Rights

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

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