In 1792, the Mint's chief coiner, Henry Voigt, hit upon a solution: a copper planchet, slightly smaller than that of a modern quarter, [10] with a small silver "plug" inserted in a center hole during the striking process. [11] .

There are fourteen known examples of the famous 1792 silver center cent. The finest of the fourteen survivors has been graded MS64BN by PCGS. PCGS is not responsible for the accuracy or authenticity of Ebay listings.

2022年5月25日 · These Silver Center cents became the very first coins that were struck inside the brand-new United States Mint in Philadelphia. On December 17, 1792, approximately 50 of these Silver Center Cents were struck. But none of the 1792 cent patterns were approved for circulation because the value of copper dropped significantly in 1793.

2000年11月8日 · Although today's currency may not bear resemblance to the crude and simple 1792 patterns, they are nevertheless direct descendants. The silver center cent, fusible alloy cent, Birch cent, half disme, disme, and quarter dollar are all the predecessors of our modern-day coins. The coinage of 1792 actually had its beginnings a full decade earlier.

"ONE" over "CENT" in center of laurel wreath. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "1/100" at rim. Script: Latin. Reeded. From Judd: All these pieces come from a common set of dies, and all plain edge pieces are counterfeits. Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

2014年4月30日 · Perhaps the most famous of all patterns is the ‘Silver Center Copper Cent’ of 1792. It is certainly the most famous non-gold pattern. The 1792 dime patterns, then each referred to as a “disme,”...

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2017年10月20日 · Contemporary evidence indicates that the coins were struck in early December 1792, but the complex production proved impractical and the idea of a bimetallic cent was abandoned after patterns...

2016年8月12日 · Heritage Auctions’ Aug. 10 session in its Platinum Night sale held in conjunction with the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Anaheim, Calif., offered a single example of each...

2019年1月10日 · With only 12 examples currently traced, it is among the rarest and most historically interesting issues in all of American coinage. Its distinctive bimetallic appearance is unlike any other early American coin and this piece is an especially pleasing example, with strongly impressed design elements and remarkably few abrasions.