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1 Cent, United States, 1824

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) cent coin
United States, 1824
Obverse Image: Left-facing Liberty wearing a coronet. 13 stars along coin edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1824
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
mint
United States Mint
designer
Scot, Robert
Date made
1824
Credit Line
Finn, Howard
Physical Description
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall: 2 mm x 28.44 mm; 3/32 in x 1 1/8 in
Object Name
Coin
coin, one cent
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