1799-P Draped Bust

  • Category
  • Design
    Early Copper Penny (1796-1807)
  • Year
    1799
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    42,540
  • Designer
    Robert Scot
  • Composition
    100% Copper
  • Diameter
    29mm
  • Weight
    10.89g
Known variants:

9 Over 8

One major variety is the 1799/8 Draped Bust Large Cent (Penny) Overdate error. This error features a 1799 date struck over a 1798 date which resulted in part of the underlying "8" appearing within the lower portion of the "9".