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Draped Bust Large Cent (1796 - 1807)

Draped Bust Large Cent General Grading Standards
AG3 About Good - Clear enough to identify.
G4 Good - Lettering worn, but clear; date clear. Bust lacks details.
VG8 Very Good - Drapery partly visible. Less wear in date and lettering.
F12 Fine - Hair over brow is smooth, some detail showing in other parts of hair.
VF20 Very Fine - Hairlines slightly worn. Hair over brow better defined.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Hair above forehead and left eye outlined and detailed. Only slight wear on olive leaves.
1797 Draped Bust Large Cent Obverse and Reverse
1797 Draped Bust Large Cent
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Designer: Robert Scot Weight: 10.9 grams
Diameter: 28 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 100% copper 
Year/ Mint Mark Circulation StrikesProof Strikes
1796363,3750
1797897,5100
17981,841,745 0
17990
18002,822,1750
18011,362,8370
18023,435,1000
18033,131,6910
180496,5000
1805941,1160
1806348,0000
1807829,2210

Mint Mark Legend:

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
None Philadelphia1793-present
The Perth Mint
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