Cent (Liberty Cap), 1796, Philadelphia mint
Liberty Cap (1793 - 1796)
Obverse: Portrait right.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1796
Reverse: Value within wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT / 1/100
Edge: Plain
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: 95
Main data
Denomination: Cent
Nickname: Liberty Cap
Value: 0.01
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1796
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 109825
Designer: John Smith Gardner
Parameters
Material: Copper
Diameter (mm): 29
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
