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1793 Liberty Cap Cent

The 1793 Liberty Cap cent, simply based on the date, is a good coin. The only thing likely keeping it from much higher prices is greater appreciation for how tough it really is and the fact that, unlike the chain and wreath reverse 1793 cents, the 1793 Liberty Cap is not a one-year type coin.

The year, 1793, was a very interesting one at the United

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