1794 Liberty Cap Large Cents : Head of 1793

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

This variety features the 1793 design of the liberty head on the obverse of the 1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent (Penny). This "head of 1793" features a liberty head with much shorter hair. The details are also softer than the later head designs and has a high rounded relief. An example image of this is depicted above. Source of example image is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.

The difference between the head of 1793 vs head of 1794 vs head of 1795 is depicted below in the example comparison image:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$2,728	$4,940	$7,809	$18,692	$30,915	-	-	$1,094,086	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent (Head of 1793 Variety) is Worth $4,940 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,094,086 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.1866