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1800/79 1c Head of 1799, S-NC-2 MS BN

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"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon is the established die variety classification of the United States large cents produced betewen 1793 and 1814. There are 295 distinct Sheldon varieties, or die pairings.

Catalog Information

GSID: 377658
Designer: Robert Scot
Obverse Designer: Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1800
Reverse Designer: Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100
Weight (gr): 10.89 gr
Weight (oz): 0.3501 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 29
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Variety: Head of 1799
Variety 2: S-NC-2
Coin Date: 1800/79
Denomination: 1c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 2,822,175
Coinage Type: United States Large Cent
Coinage Years: 1796-1807
Composition: Copper
PCGS #: 36173
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