Cent, 1792, Silver center
Proposed Coinage (1792)
Obverse: Miss Liberty to right, date below.
Lettering: LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUST: / 1792
Reverse: Wreath, open at top, tied with ribbon at bottom inclosing written value, fractional value below.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT / 1/100
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 85
Main data
Denomination: Cent
Value: 0.01
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1792
Variety: Silver center
Type: Regular
Minting
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Silver/Copper
Shape: Round
