Large Cents, 1796-1807

Draped Bust

Chief Engraver Robert Scot's design of Liberty adapted from a drawing by prominent artist Gilbert Stuart.

As die pairings were not carefully managed by Mint employees, many varieties have been determined by numismitists.

Scot-Stuart Design
Popular Varieties
Die Punch Errors
1796
363.4K
1796, Reverse of 1794
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1796, Reverse of 1795
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1796, Reverse of 1797
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1796, LIHERTY Error
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1797
897.5K
1797, Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge
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1797, Reverse of 1795, Plain Edge
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1797, Stemless Wreath
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1798
1.842M
1798, 8 over 7
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1798, Reverse of 1796
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1798, Style 1 Hair
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1798, Style 2 Hair
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1799
904.6K
1799, 9 over 8
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1800
2.822M
1800, 1800 over 1798
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1800, 80 over 79
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1801
1.363M
1801, IINITED Error
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1801, Fraction 1/000
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1801, 1/100 over 1/000
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1802
3.435M
1802, Fraction 1/000
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1802, Stemless Wreath
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1803
3.132M
1803, Small Date, Small Fraction
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1803, Small Date, Large Fraction
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1803, Large Date, Small Fraction
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1803, Large Date, Large Fraction
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1803, 1/100 Over 1/000
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1803, Stemless Wreath
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1804
96.5K
1804, Unofficial Restrike of 1860
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1805
941.1K
1806
348K
1807
829.2K
1807, Small Date, 7 Over 6
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1807, Large Date, 7 Over 6
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1807, Small Fraction
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1807, Large Fraction
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1807, Comet Die Break
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Mintage figures are estimates.

Varieties denoted by