Cent, 1868, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Head left, braided hair, within circle of stars, date below.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1868
Reverse: Value within wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT
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: 353
Main data
Denomination: Cent
Value: 0.01
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1868
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
