1793 Flowing Hair Wreath Cent
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About This Coin
The 1793 Flowing Hair Wreath Cent is a United States cent from the Flowing Hair Wreath Cents 1793 series — the only year of issue. The Philadelphia Mint struck 63,353 Wreath cents dated 1793. The obverse features Liberty facing right with flowing hair, with a sprig of leaves above the date, and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT. Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. Struck in copper, weighing 13.48 grams, 27 mm in diameter. Who engraved the dies is uncertain: Walter Breen suggested Birch and Adam Eckfeldt, and R. W. Julian credited Henry Voigt.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(3)
1793 Wreath Cent - Lettered Edge
1793 Wreath Cent - Strawberry Leaf
1793 Wreath Cent - Vine and Bars
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