Cent (Birch Cent), 1792
Proposed Coinage (1792)
Obverse: Portrait right.
Lettering: LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY / 1792
Reverse: Lettering and wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / ONE CENT / 1/100
Edge: Lettered
Lettering: TO BE ESTEEMED * BE USEFUL *
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: 85
Main data
Denomination: Cent
Nickname: Birch Cent
Value: 0.01
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1792
Type: Regular
Minting
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
