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1792 Pattern & Experimental Coins (1792)

Birch Cent (Judd-4)

Intriguing History

Named for engraver Robert Birch, this 1792 pattern cent was one of several experimental designs the brand-new Mint tested before settling on a design for regular production, and only a handful of genuine examples are known today.