Chain cent
Date1793
Artist/Maker
Henry Voight, engraver & designer
Maker
United States Mint
MediumCopper
DimensionsDiameter: 26.5 mm
Credit LineGift of the Lasser family
Object number2002-77,10
DescriptionObv. - Bust of Liberty to r. with flowing hairRev. - Endless chain of 13 links
Edge - Alternating panels (2 of each) of reeding and vines
InscribedObv. - LIBERTY . 1793.
Rev. - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT over 1/100 within chain
ProvenancePurchased from Anthony Terranova, 20 September 2000
Exhibition(s)
1775-1790
1800-1801 (possibly)