1794 Liberty Cap Cent

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About This Coin

The 1794 Liberty Cap Cent is a United States cent from the Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796 series — the second year of the series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 918,521 Liberty Cap cents dated 1794, all head styles together. The obverse features Liberty facing right with a Phrygian cap on a pole behind her head, symbolizing freedom and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT and 1/100 of a dollar. Robert Scot took over engraving duties. Head of 1793 and Head of 1794 subtypes reflect the design transition. Multiple Sheldon die varieties. Struck in copper, weighing 13.48 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a lettered: one hundred for a dollar edge. Robert Scot cut most of the 1794 dies; the Head of 1793 is Joseph Wright's, and the Head of 1795 is attributed to John Smith Gardner.

Value Estimates

$721 - $10,013

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

Year

1794

Denomination

Cent

Series

Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796

Mintage

918,521

Weight

13.48g

Diameter

28mm

Designer

Attributed to Robert Scot

Edge

Lettered: ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR

Strike Types & Varieties(6)

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