File:Monograph of United States cents and half cents issued between the years 1793 and 1857- to which is added a table of the principal coins, tokens, jetons, medalets, patterns of coinage and Washington (14783546685).jpg

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Title: Monograph of United States cents and half cents issued between the years 1793 and 1857: to which is added a table of the principal coins, tokens, jetons, medalets, patterns of coinage and Washington pieces, generally classified under the head of colonial coins. A contribution to the numismatic history of the United States
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: Frossard, Ed. (Edouard), 1837-1899 Loewy, Benno, 1854-1919. fmo
Subjects: Cent Coins
Publisher: Irvington, N.Y. : The author
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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ading leaves, with five berries on each branch. Border slightly raised,without any perceptible milling. At least four pairs of dies scarcely differing from each other were used. The 1805 Cents are rare in very fine or uncirculated condition, otherwise not very common. 1806. Illustrated by one obverse. (Plate V.) The legend liberty is equally distant from the head and milling. In thedate 1 touches the hair and G the bust. Keverse: Very similar to 1805 reverse. Border with light milling. At. least four pairs of dies were used in this year. Dr. Dickeson describesa variety we have not seen, as having been struck from an altered die of 1805,and another as having o~oo on reverse. The Cents of 1806 are scarce. In very fine or uncirculated condition they are very rare. 1807.Illustrated by two obverses. (Plate V.) No. 1. Struck over 1806. In the date 1 touches the hair, and a large 7struck over 6 the bust, both dates being visible. Reverse: Very similar to last. Border slightly raised. Plate V
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TheHEUOTYEPRDCTTKOCO. 220 DEYOHSKIHBST.BOSTOn OOFYRIGHT. 1878. Ed.Prossabd. UNITED STATES CENTS. 29 No. 2. A break in the die extends from the ribbon-knot to the milling,distinguishing this variety from the ordinary issue of this date, of which impres-sions from at least four dies are known. Reverse: Very similar to last. Border milled. The Cents of this date are quite common in ordinary preservation. When fine or uncircu-lated, the three varieties enumerated are equally rare. Note. Dr. Dickeson speaks of an issue of the Draped Bust for 1808. AYe nave never yetseen a specimen ; have heard of no other, and from the fact that none have ever been offered inauction sales, must pronounce the issue fictitious. CLASS V. THE TURBAN HEAD CENTS. Illustrated by nine obverses and two reverses. (Plate V.) General description. Head of Liberty facing to the left. The features arestrongly marked and somewhat masculine; the bust is broad and cut nearlysquare in front, but short under the shoulder. A p

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