1 Cent - Washington “Unity States”
Features
| Issuer |
United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens |
| Year | 1783 (1820) |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 16946 |
| References | Withers# 10130 Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2010. The Token Book / Volume 1. 17th 18th & 19th Century Tokens and their Values. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Medallic Portraits of Washington (3 volumes). Neil Musante; 2016. Medallic Washington. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Washington resembles an Emperor because of Laurel leaf around head.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WASHINGTON & INDEPENDENCE
1783
Reverse
Reverse shows a wreath and "One Cent" and "Unity States of America"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITY STATES OF AMERICA
ONE CENT
1/100
Mint
Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850)Comments
► Note that it says "UNITY" instead of the traditional "UNITED".
► This piece was probably made in England.
► This piece was probably made in England.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1783 (1820) | Minted in the 1820s | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 83
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