1789 United States Cent Token Value
This 1789 token, the United States Cent Token, is documented below from 2 documented examples: its inscriptions, design and physical details. As a collectible token, its worth is driven by survival, condition and demand, not bullion.
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1789 United States Cent Token specifications
- Series
- United States Tokens
- Denomination
- United States Cent Token
- Year
- 1789
- Material
- Copper
1789 United States Cent Token inscriptions & design
Obverse
MOTTS, N.Y. IMPORTERS, DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS, OF GOLD & SILVER WARES.
clock
Reverse
CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE 1789
eagle with shield
Measured 1789 United States Cent Token specimens
2 physically measured 1789 United States Cent Token examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 United States Cent Token #1 | 6.72 g | 26 mm | - | Breen.1021, Rulau.E.NY.612 |
| 1789 United States Cent Token #2 | 15.12 g | 26.5 mm | - | Rulau.E.NY.612, Breen.1023 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.