This is one of the most valuable large cents. Current retail ranges from $7,000 to $56,000 depending on condition.
On the chance that you are asking this question because you have one of these coins rather than out of general numismatic interest, you should have it authenticated by a professional dealer/appraiser. There are many copies and counterfeits.
There were three different types of Large Cents minted that year: a Flowing Hair Large Cent, Chain Reverse; a Flowing Hair Large Cent, Wreath Reverse; and, a Liberty Cap Large Cent. What coin do have?
You may want to review your coin again - the US Treasury did not mint its frst cent until 1793 (Flowing Hair Large cent, Chain Reverse), followed by the Liberty Cap Large cent (1793-1796). You may have a Treasury medallion. These are struck on cent blanks and have been included in US coin sets for many years. There's one for each Mint. They have no special value because they're the same each year.
For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. The 1794 Liberty Cap cent has 4 major varieties that range in value from $450.00 to more than $10,000.00 just in the first 4 lower grades, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer
The first two coins made by The United States Mint and released for circulation were the 1793 Liberty Cap half cent with the head facing left and the 1793 Flowing Hair, Head right, chain reverse Large Cent. The first coins issued by the authority of the United States were the "Fugio" coppers in 1787.
I'm assuming you're referring to a one cent coin because 1796 Liberty Cap half cents are extremely rare. Its retail value as of 12/2008 is: Worn condition - $390 Moderately worn - $2000 Almost uncirculated - $10600
There were three different types of Large Cents minted that year: a Flowing Hair Large Cent, Chain Reverse; a Flowing Hair Large Cent, Wreath Reverse; and, a Liberty Cap Large Cent. What coin do have?
The oldest US coins are colonial coinage. The oldest coins that were minted by the United States and not a state/colony are the flowing hair cent (1793) and the Liberty Cap 1/2 cent (1793). The first US coins have unknown characters on them. They were designed by Henry Voigt. Hope that this helps.
You may want to review your coin again - the US Treasury did not mint its frst cent until 1793 (Flowing Hair Large cent, Chain Reverse), followed by the Liberty Cap Large cent (1793-1796). You may have a Treasury medallion. These are struck on cent blanks and have been included in US coin sets for many years. There's one for each Mint. They have no special value because they're the same each year.
For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. The 1794 Liberty Cap cent has 4 major varieties that range in value from $450.00 to more than $10,000.00 just in the first 4 lower grades, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer
The first two coins made by The United States Mint and released for circulation were the 1793 Liberty Cap half cent with the head facing left and the 1793 Flowing Hair, Head right chain reverse Large Cent. The first coins issued by the authority of the United States were the "Fugio" coins in 1787
The first two coins made by The United States Mint and released for circulation were the 1793 Liberty Cap half cent with the head facing left and the 1793 Flowing Hair, Head right, chain reverse Large Cent. The first coins issued by the authority of the United States were the "Fugio" coppers in 1787.
The first coins made by The United States Mint and released for circulation were the 1793 Liberty Cap half cent with the head facing left and the 1793 Flowing Hair, Head right, chain reverse Large Cent. Both were solid copper.The first coins issued by the authority of the United States were the "Fugio" coppers in 1787.
I'm assuming you're referring to a one cent coin because 1796 Liberty Cap half cents are extremely rare. Its retail value as of 12/2008 is: Worn condition - $390 Moderately worn - $2000 Almost uncirculated - $10600
Many, first was the Chain Cent in 1793, then the Flowing Hair Wreath (1793), next the Liberty Cap (1793-1796) after that the Draped Bust (1796-1807) after the Draped Bust came the Classic Head (1808-1814) then the Coronet (1816-1839) and then the Braided Hair (1839-1857) after those cents, the US government reduced the size of the coin to its current size and made the Flying Eagle (1856-1858) then the Indian Head (1859-1909) then the Wheat Cent (1909-1958) after that the Lincoln Memorial (1959-2008) then more recently created the Lincoln Bicentennial 4 reverse designs (2009) and finally we have the Lincoln Union Shield cent from 2010 onwards.
The term 'liberty cap' refers to the conical cap given to a freed slave in ancient Rome. The cap was used to indicate that a person had been a slave and has earned their liberty.
In circulated condition, about $1 for its silver content. These coins are commonly called "Mercury" dimes because of the winged cap worn by Miss Liberty.
The Hallucinogenic compound found in liberty cap mushrooms is psilocybin psilocybin.