Liberty Cap Large Cent Mintage
The Liberty Cap Large Cent was produced with four different dates, although advanced collectors will pursue a multitude of varieties. The mintage levels for each year were relatively high with…
1795 Jefferson Head Large Cent
The 1795 "Jefferson Head" Liberty Cap Large Cent (Buy on eBay) is listed in most references, but it is not an official Mint product. These enigmatic pieces were made by…
1795 Liberty Cap Large Cent, Reeded Edge
Most of the 1795 Liberty Cap Large Cents (Buy on eBay) produced at the Mint were struck on planchets with a plain edge, a smaller number had a lettered edge,…
1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent, Starred Reverse
Mystery surrounds the 1794 "Starred Reverse" Liberty Cap Cent (Buy on eBay), which is one of the most famous large cent varieties. Along with 83 dentils around the circumference of…
Composition and Specifications
From 1793 to 1795, Liberty Cap Large Cents were struck on thick plancets with a weight of 13.48 grams (208 grains). Some issues of 1795 and all of 1796 were…