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1 Cent Pattern
1890 year| Bronze | 7 g | 25.55 mm |
| Issuer | Liberia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1847-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1890 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
| Currency | Dollar pattern strikes (1847-1890) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 25.55 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#83241 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
3-line inscription with dateand denomination within corn wreath, legend surrounding on upper half.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST
1
CENT
1890
Comment
Status of this coin is still disputed, Numista decided to list them among Liberia coinage until their status is resolved.Previously KM#Pn50.
Interesting fact
The Liberian 1890 Pattern 1 Cent coin was designed by Charles E. Barber, who was also the designer of the US Barber dime, quarter, and half dollar. The coin features a portrait of Liberian President Joseph Jenkins Roberts on the obverse and a depiction of a Liberian flag on the reverse. It's a rare and valuable coin, with only 100 pieces minted, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
