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1 Cent
– United States
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1856 United States circulation coins
Context
Years:
1856–1858
Issuer:
United States
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Total mintage:
17,454,219
Material
Diameter:
19 mm
Weight:
4.67 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper-nickel
(88%
Copper
, 12%
Nickel
)
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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85
Numista:
#14014
Value
Exchange value:
0.01 USD = $0.01
Obverse
Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1856
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
James Barton Longacre
Reverse
Inscription:
ONE
CENT
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
James Barton Longacre
Edge
Plain
Categories
Animal
>
Bird
Animal
>
Bird
>
Eagle
Symbol
>
Wreath
Mints
Name
Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1856
—
2,134
+
1856
—
1,500
Proof
+
1857
—
17,450,000
+
1857
—
485
Proof
+
1858
—
—
+
1858
—
100
Proof
+
Series:
1856 United States circulation coins
1 Cent
1856-1858
1 Dollar
1856-1889
5 Cents
1856-1859
1 Dime
1856-1860
¼ Dollar
1856-1866
½ Dollar
1856-1866
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Very Common