Illustrated history of the United States mint: with a complete description of American coinage, from the earliest period to the present time
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Illustrated history of the United States mint: with a complete description of American coinage, from the earliest period to the present time
Coinage -- United States; Mints -- United States
Reverse: A wreath, two olive branches crossed at the lower ends and tied
with a ribbon; within the wreath a field bearing an inscription “ONE
CENT” in two lines. Legend: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” Exergue: “⅟₁₀₀.”
Border, milled; edge, reeded; size, 14; weight, 65 grains. Extremely rare.
THE DOUBLE HEAD WASHINGTON.
A small head on both obverse and reverse. The former has the legend,
“WASHINGTON;” the latter the legend “ONE CENT.” No date.
NEW YORK WASHINGTON CENT.
Bust of Washington with a wig, and with military draping, face right.
Legend: “NON VI VIRTUTE VICI.”
Reverse: The Goddess of Liberty, seated, with liberty pole and scales of
justice. Legend: “NEO EBORACENSIS.” Date, 1786.
CAROLINA ELEPHANT (TOKEN.)
A token much prized by collectors is known as the Carolina Elephant. The
obverse is from a rather common English token known now as the London
Elephant. The animal is standing with his head down. There is no legend.
Reverse: “GOD PRESERVE CAROLINA AND THE LORDS PROPRIETERS 1694.”
COPPER HALF-CENT OF 1794.
In 1794 and 1795 similar device to that of 1793; but face Liberty facing
to the right. Weight, 104 grains.
CENT, 1799.
The liberty cap is omitted, as is the lettering on the edge, not to
reappear on the American cent. Liberty Cap Cents are very rare.
In the year 1798 a slight change was made in the obverse of the cent,
giving some of the curls a different termination from those of 1796,
1797, and the early part of 1798. The latter device was continued each
year, until and including 1807. The reverse remained unchanged during
the same time, excepting some slight variations, probably unintentional,
if not positive mistakes. For instance, in 1797 and 1802 we find some
without stems to the wreaths, and in one case only one stem. In 1801 and
1802 some have ⅟₀₀₀ instead of the fraction ⅟₁₀₀. In addition to this
error, a variety of the cent of 1802 has “Iinited,” instead of “United.”
In 1796 we have in one instance “Liherty,” instead of “Liberty.”
LIBERTY CENT, 1809.
In 1809 an obverse head of Liberty; forehead encircled by a band,
“LIBERTY” inscribed upon it, surrounded by thirteen stars. Exergue:
“1809.”
Reverse: Wreath in a circular garland inclosing the words “ONE CENT.” No
change took place during the issues of 1808 to 1814, inclusive.
HALF-CENT OF 1793.
The first half-cent was issued in 1793, having on obverse: Bust of
Liberty, facing to the left; staff surmounted by liberty-cap over right
shoulder. Legend: “LIBERTY.” Exergue: “1793.”
Reverse; Inscription, “HALF CENT,” surrounded by a wreath, tied with a
ribbon. Weight, 132 grains.
WREATH CENT.
Obverse: Bust of Liberty, hair flowing. Legend: “LIBERTY.” Exergue:
“1793.”
Reverse: A wreath with berries, the stems of wreath tied in a bow with
a ribbon. Inscription: “ONE CENT.” Legend: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
Exergue: “⅟₁₀₀.”
Third. Known as the “Liberty Cap Cent.”
LIBERTY AND SECURITY WASHINGTON COIN.
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