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| Obverse Type | Draped Bust (1796 - 1807) |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Composition | copper |
| Minted | Philadelphia, United States |
| Mintage | approx. 1,841,745 (all varieties) |
| Scarcity | 1798/7 overdate: rare |
| Obverse | Robert Scot |
| Reverse | Robert Scot |
| VG8 | F12 | VF20 | XF40 | AU58 | MS60 |
| $424 | $676 | $2,267 | $5.3k | $18k | $22k |
Notes: - 8 over top of 7 in date, as a result of a
reworked die from 1797
- images courtesy of Eternity Coins
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What is a 1798 one cent coin from the United States worth?
Value, images, and specifications for the 1798 US large cent (penny).
(8 over 7 overdate variety)
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USA one cent
Draped Bust
1798 8/7
1798 one cent value - United States
The 1798 United States 'draped bust' one
cent obverse features the bust of Liberty
facing right, wearing a gown, with a bow in
her hair. Above is the word 'LIBERTY',
and below is the date.
The reverse shows 'ONE CENT' encircled by
a wreath, with '1/100' below, and 'UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA' as the legend.
Primary varieties: '1st hairstyle', '2nd hairstyle',
'8 over 7', and 'reverse of 1795'
Further detail in notes
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| XF | Extremely Fine |
| AU | about Uncirculated |
| MS | Mint state - Uncirculated |
USA one cent
Draped Bust
United States one cent
page 1 (1796 to 1799)
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