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1798 Second Hair Style
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,841,745 Combined mintage for all 1798 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Robert Scot |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-130 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1798:
- 1798 1798/7 Overdate · 1798/7 Overdate
- 1798 First Hair Style · First Hair Style
- 1798 Reverse of 1795 · Reverse of 1795
External references
The 1798 Second Hair Style large cent shows the refined version of the Draped Bust portrait that would become standard for the remainder of the design's run through 1807. Liberty's hair is rendered with more defined, individually articulated curls compared to the looser treatment of the First Hair Style. The change reflects Robert Scot's continued refinement of the design over its first two years of production.
The Second Hair Style accounts for the majority of 1798 large cent production, making it the most commonly encountered variety for the date. For a collector who simply wants a representative 1798 cent, the Second Hair Style will likely be the first variety encountered and the most affordable option.
The 1798 date had a substantial mintage, and the Second Hair Style benefits from being the dominant production variety. Examples in Good to Fine are available without extraordinary searching. Very Fine is achievable with patience. Higher grades become progressively scarcer, consistent with a coin that circulated in daily commerce for decades.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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