1798 1c Ms Draped Bust Penny

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1798-P Draped Bust Penny Value

The 1798-P draped bust penny value ranges from $1 to $100,000 depending on the quality of the coin and its mint strike type.

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What is a 1798-P Draped Bust Penny?

The 1798-P Draped Bust Penny is a coin that was minted at the Philadelphia mint. It has a legal tender value of $0.01. This was manufactured as a "Mint Strike" coin which usually means it was intended for use in daily transactions. With a relatively low mintage of 1,841,745, this coin is considered to be collectible and is sought after by many collectors, but does not usually attract serious investors. This coin does not contain any notable amounts of precious metals.

Coin Specifications

Year 1798
Mint Philadelphia
Mintage 1,841,745
Diameter 29 millimeters
Production Mint Strike
Material Copper
Weight 10.8900 grams / 0.3502 ounces
Precious Metal Copper
Metal Content 0.0000 grams / 0.0000 ounces
Metal Value $0.00  (as of 2020-12-22, 12:12 PM)
Obverse Designer Robert Scot
Reverse Designer Robert Scot
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