1795 Liberty Cap Cent
Base
About This Coin
The 1795 Liberty Cap Cent is a United States cent from the Liberty Cap Cents 1793-1796 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 538,500 Liberty Cap cents dated 1795: 37,000 with the lettered edge and 501,500 with the plain edge. 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. Lettered Edge and Plain Edge varieties exist. Multiple Sheldon die varieties cataloged. Struck in copper, 28 mm in diameter. Its Head of 1795 is attributed, with some doubt, to John Smith Gardner.
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(5)
1795 Liberty Cap Cent - Jefferson Head, Lettered Edge
1795 Liberty Cap Cent - Jefferson Head, Plain Edge
1795 Liberty Cap Cent - Lettered Edge
1795 Liberty Cap Cent - Plain Edge
1795 Liberty Cap Cent - Reeded Edge
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