Authorized to be coined, Act of April 22, 1792. Weight, 264 grains. Weight changed, Act of January 14, 1793, to 208 grains. Weight changed by proclamation of the President, January 26, 1796, in conformity with an Act of March 3, 1795, to 168 grains. Coinage discontinued, Act of February 21, 1857. 1793. No. 1. Obverse: Liberty head, facing right, flowing hair. Above, “LIBERTY”: beneath, “1793.” Reverse: A chain of fifteen links, within which is inscribed “ONE CENT” and the fraction “⅟₁₀₀.” United States of America; reeded edge; size, 17. No. 2. Same, with the abbreviation “AMERI.” in the Legend. No. 3. Obverse: Same as No. 1, with a sprig beneath. Reverse: “ONE CENT” within a wreath of laurel. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” Reeded edge. No. 4. Obverse: A bust of Liberty, facing right, with pole and liberty cap. Above, “LIBERTY”; beneath, “1793.” Reverse: Same as No. 3; on the edge, “ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR.” Size, 18. 1794 and 1795. Same as No. 4 of 1793. 1796. No. 1. Same. No. 2. Same, with hair bound by a ribbon, and without pole and liberty cap on the obverse. Plain edge. 1797 to 1807 inclusive. Same as No. 2 of 1796. 1808 to 1814, inclusive. Obverse: Liberty head, facing left, hair confined by a band, inscribed “LIBERTY.” Thirteen stars and date. Reverse: “ONE CENT,” within a laurel wreath. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” The fraction “⅟₁₀₀” is omitted. 1815. None issued. 1816. Obverse: Liberty head, facing left, the hair is confined by a roll, and tied by a cord, while the forehead is bedecked with a tiara, inscribed “LIBERTY.” Reverse: Same as 1808. 1817. No. 1. Same. No. 2. Same, with fifteen stars. 1818 to 1836. Same as No. 1 of 1817. 1837. No. 1. Same. No. 2. Same, with the hair tied by a string of beads instead of a cord. 1838 to 1857, inclusive. Same as No. 2 of 1837. _Cent (Nickle)._ Authorized to be coined, Act of February 21, 1857. Weight 72 grains; composed of 88 per cent. copper and 12 per cent. nickle. Coinage discontinued, Act of April 22, 1864. 1857 and 1858, Obverse: An eagle flying to the left. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” Reverse: “ONE CENT,” within a wreath of corn, wheat, cotton, and tobacco. Size, 11. 1859. Obverse: An Indian-head, facing left, bedecked with eagle plumes, confined. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” Beneath, the date. Reverse: “ONE CENT.” within a wreath of laurel. 1860 to 1864, inclusive. Obverse: Same. Reverse: “ONE CENT,” within an oak wreath and shield. _Cent (Bronze)._ Coinage authorized, Act of April 22, 1857. Weight, 48 grains; composed of 95 per cent. copper and 5 per cent. of tin and zinc. 1864. Same type as nickle cent of 1860. Size, 12. _Half Cent (Copper)._ Authorized to be coined, Act of April 2, 1792. Weight, 132 grains. Weight changed, Act of January 14, 1793, to 104 grains. Weight changed by proclamation of the President, January 26, 1796, in conformity with Act of March 3, 1795, to 84 grains. Coinage discontinued, Act of February 21, 1857.