Diameter: 29 mm
Mintage: Famous key date
Weight: 10.88 grams (168 grains)
Metal: Pure copper
Edge: Plain
Designer: Robert Scot
Category: Large Cents
The 1799 is the single rarest regular date of the large cent series and a legendary rarity. Heavily counterfeited and altered (often from 1798), so authentication is essential.
What’s It Worth?
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