1792 P1c Copper, with Silver Plug J-1a RB

Coin / United States of America / 1792 / Philadelphia / Patterns / P1c

The dies possibly cut by Henry Voigt. One example of J-2 exists perforated at the center but lacking the silver plug, which was never inserted.

coinage-type Pattern
desg SP
designer Henry Voigt
edge Plain
material Copper with Silver Plug
obverse-description Liberty head facing right, with hair flowing behind. Inscription LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY around, and with the date 1792 just below the bust.
pcgs-link 11000
pcgs-number 11000
reverse-description A wreath, open at the top, tied with a ribbon at the bottom, enclosing the words ONE CENT, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding and the fraction 1/100 below.
variety Copper, with Silver Plug
variety-2 J-1a
year-display 1792