1796 1C LIHERTY, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807

PCGS MS65BN

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PCGS MS62+BN

PCGS AU55BN

PCGS #:: 1413

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 28.00 millimeters

Weight:: 10.89 grams

Mintage:: 363,375

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Copper

Auction Record:: $80,500 • AU58 • 02-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	200	R-7.0	5 / 40 TIE	5 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 40 TIE	1 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 40	1 / 40

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200
60 or Better	1
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-10.0
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 40

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 40 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 40 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 40

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS62BN PCGS grade
1	MS62BN PCGS grade
3	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU55 PCGS grade
5	AU53 PCGS grade
6	AU50 PCGS grade
6	AU50 PCGS grade
6	AU50 estimated grade
6	AU50 estimated grade
6	AU50 estimated grade

#1 MS62BN PCGS grade

#3 AU58 PCGS grade

#4 AU55 PCGS grade

#5 AU53 PCGS grade

#6 AU50 PCGS grade

#6 AU50 estimated grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1796 LIHERTY Large Cent was caused because the letter B was rotated 180 degrees when being punched into the coin die. Upon catching the mistake, the Mint die sinker re-punched the letter the correct way creating a letter that looks like an H rather than a B, and as result creating the popular LIHERTY variety. There are not too many examples that exist of this variety making it very scarce, especially in graded of Fine or higher.