1 Cent, Pattern, United States, 1792

Description:

United States Mint, Philadelphia. Obverse: Head of Liberty facing right, unbound hair; date below. Reverse: Value within wreath, fraction (1/100) below. The silver center cent pattern was an attempt to create a cent worth its stated denomination, while doing away with a large, heavy copper coin. The silver plug was inserted to raise the intrinsic value.

Henry Voigt cut the dies. About a dozen of these coins are known to have been produced. The experiment was abandoned, probably due to the difficulty of manufacture. [reference no. Judd 1]

Date Made: 1792

Mint: U.S. Mint, Philadelphia

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaCity: United States: Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaProvince: United States: PennsylvaniaCountry: United StatesPolitical Area: United States

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Credit Line: Mr. Meyer Morse

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.81.55.1Catalog Number: 81.55.1Accession Number: 1981.1022

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: bronze / silver center (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.5 mm x 22.7 mm; 1/16 in x 29/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b39a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_835234

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