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Liberty Cap Cent (1793 - 1796)

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Liberty Cap Large Cent General Grading Standards

AG3 About Good - Date and devices clear enough to identify.
G4 Good - Lettering worn but readable. Bust has no detail.
VG8 Very Good - Date and lettering distinct, some details of head visible.
F12 Fine - About half of hair, etc. details show.
VF20 Very Fine - Ear visible. Most of details can be seen.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Highest points of hair and back of temple show wear.
1795 Liberty Cap Large Cent Obverse and Reverse
1795 Liberty Cap Large Cent
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: 1793: Robert Scot 1794: Joseph Wright / Robert Scot 1795-1796: Robert Scot
Content: 100% copper 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof StrikesDiameterWeightEdge
179311,056028.5 millimeters13.5 grams*
1794918,521028 millimeters13.5 grams*
1795538,500028 millimeters13.5 grams, reduced to 10.9 grams at the end of the year**
1796109,285028 millimeters10.9 gramsPlain

* There are 2 different possible edges:

1. Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR with one leaf after DOLLAR, leaf points down

2. Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR with one leaf after DOLLAR, leaf points up

** There are 3 different possible edges.

1. Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR

2. Plain

3. Experimental vertical reeding

Mint Mark Legend

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

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present

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