1 Cent Collection

1c Franklin type II single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
1c Franklin type II single, 1857. Unused; from Plate 12

1c Franklin type III single, July 1, 1851. Creators: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
1c Franklin type III single, July 1, 1851. Used; position 99R2, the best of the Type III positions

1c Franklin imprint block of fifty, 1890. Creator: American Bank Note Company
1c Franklin imprint block of fifty, 1890. imprint block of 50 1-cent stamps; imprint: " American Bank Note Company"

1c Franklin F Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
1c Franklin F Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

1c Franklin re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
1c Franklin re-issue single, 1875. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia

1c Franklin single, 1887. Creator: American Bank Note Company
1c Franklin single, 1887. Unused; perf 12

1c Franklin G Grill single, 1869. Creator: National Bank Note Company
1c Franklin G Grill single, 1869. Unused

1c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
1c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia

Presidential Series Washington experimental plate proof, 1938. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced this experimental plate

1c Columbus in Sight of Land single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
1c Columbus in Sight of Land single, 1893. Mint. Design of the stamp is an engraving called " Columbus in Sight of Land" believed to be after a painting by W. H. Powell

1c Franklin single, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
1c Franklin single, 1881. Mint; perf 12

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Explore the rich history of the humble 1-cent coin through various designs and creators. From the 1851 Franklin type III single by Toppan, Carpenter & Company, to the 1881 Franklin single by American Bank Note Company, this penny has undergone numerous transformations. Discover other intriguing versions, such as the 1867 and 1869 Franklin F Grill singles by National Bank Note Company, the 1890 imprint block of fifty by American Bank Note Company, and the 1938 Presidential Series Washington experimental plate proof. Don't forget the 1875 re-issue and reprint singles by National Bank Note Company and Continental Bank Note Company, respectively. Each design tells a unique story in the evolution of American currency.