Cent (Draped Bust), 1798, Style 1 Hair, Philadelphia mint
Draped Bust (1796 - 1807)
Obverse: Draped bust right, date at angle below.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1798
Reverse: Value within wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT / 1/100
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: 97
Main data
Denomination: Cent
Nickname: Draped Bust
Value: 0.01
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1798
Variety: Style 1 Hair
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 1841745
Designer: Robert Scot
Parameters
Material: Copper
Diameter (mm): 29
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
