The 1792 disme occurs in one silver variety and two copper varieties, all of which are extremely rare, with J-10 more readily available than the others. Dies attributed to Henry Voigt.
coinage-type | Pattern |
desg | SP |
designer | Henry Voigt |
edge | Reeded |
material | Copper |
mintage | About 15 known |
ngc-id | 294H |
obverse-description | Liberty with flowing hair, quite similar style to J-1, but oriented in the opposite direction. The inscription surrounding is familiar: LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUS., while the date 1792 is below the neck. |
pcgs-link | 11026 |
pcgs-number | 11026 |
reverse-description | Similar to J-7 through J-8 half dismes. Eagle in flight with outstretched wings head toward top of coin, tail below. UNI. STATES OF AMERICA around, DISME below. |
variety | Copper |
variety-2 | J-10 |
year-display | 1792 |