Cent, 1861, Philadelphia mint
Confederate Cents (1861)
Obverse: Liberty head facing left.
Lettering: CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. / 1861
Reverse: Denomination in wreath.
Lettering: 1 / 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: 391
Main data
Denomination: Cent
Value: 0.01
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1861
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 15
Engraver: Robert Lovett, Jr.
Parameters
Material: Copper-nickel
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
