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The dies possibly cut by Henry Voigt. One example of J-2 exists perforated at the center but lacking the silver plug, which was never inserted.
Obverse Description
Liberty head facing right, with hair flowing behind. Inscription LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY around, and with the date 1792 just below the bust.
Reverse Description
A wreath, open at the top, tied with a ribbon at the bottom, enclosing the words ONE CENT, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding and the fraction 1/100 below.
Catalog Information
GSID:
11923
Designer:
Henry Voigt
Obverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY, 1792
Reverse Designer:
Henry Voigt
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1/100
Strike Type:
Specimen
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Copper, with Silver Plug
Variety 2:
J-1a
Coin Date:
1792
Denomination:
P1c
Designation:
SP
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1792
Composition:
Copper with Silver Plug
Rarity:
8
PCGS #:
11000
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Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for 1792 P1c Copper, with Silver Plug, J-1a SP RB
Body: Referring page: http://www.greysheet.com/prices/item/1792-pattern-cent-copper-silver-center-red-brown-surfaces-judd-1a/gsid/11923 GSID: 11923 Title: 1792 P1c Copper, with Silver Plug, J-1a SP RB
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Request Pricing1792 P1c Copper, with Silver Plug, J-1 MS BN
Worth: $300,000 – $3,240,000
1792 P1c Copper, without Silver Center, J-2 MS BN
Worth: $125,000 – $630,000
1792 P1c Birch Cent, Plain Edge, J-3 MS BN
1792 P1c Birch Cent, LE, TO BE ESTEEMED * BE USEFUL, J-4 MS BN
Worth: $300,000 – $1,380,000
1792 P1c Birch Cent, LE, TO BE ESTEEMED BE USEFUL, J-5 MS BN
Worth: $1,250,000 – $1,250,000
1792 P1c Birch Cent, White Metal, J-6 MS
1792 P H10c Silver, J-7 MS
Worth: $42,000 – $1,850,000
1792 P H10c Copper, J-8 MS BN
Worth: $750,000 – $900,000
1792 P10c Silver, J-9 MS
Worth: $350,000 – $1,100,000
1792 P10c Copper, J-10 SP BN
Worth: $63,000 – $1,320,000
1792 P10c Copper, J-11 MS BN
Worth: $150,000 – $1,080,000
1792 P25c Copper, J-12 MS BN
Worth: $2,000,000 – $2,400,000
1792 P25c White Metal, J-13 MS
Worth: $425,000 – $1,500,000
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