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1816 - 1839 Liberty Head (Matron or Coronet) Large Cent

Liberty Head (Matron or Coronet) Large Cent General Grading Standards
G4 Good - Head details partly visible. Even wear in date and legends.
VG8 Very Good - LIBERTY, date, stars, legends clear. Part of hair cord visible.
F12 Fine - All hairlines show. Hair cords show uniformly.
VF20 Very Fine - Hair cords only slightly worn. Hairlines only partly worn, all well defined.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Both hair cords stand out sharply. All hairlines sharp.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Only traces of wear on the hair and the highest point on leaves and bow.
MS60 Uncirculated - Typical brown to red surface. No trace of wear.
MS63 Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.
1832 Liberty Head (Matron or Coronet) Cent Obverse and Reverse
1832 Liberty Head (Matron or Coronet) Cent Obverse and Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: 1816-1838: Robert Scot 1839: Robert Scot, modified by Christian Gobrecht. (Obverse of the one Braided Hair variety.)
Diameter: 28-29 millimetersWeight: 10.89 grams
Content: 100% copperEdge: Plain
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
18162,820,9820
18173,948,400About 10
18183,167,0000
18192,671,000 (includes some dated 1820)About 10
18204,407,550 (plus some minted in 1819)About 10
1821389,000About 20
18222,072,339About 20
18231,262,000About 10
1824About 10
18251,461,100About 10
18261,517,4250
18272,357,732About 20
18282,260,624About 10
18291,414,500About 20
18301,711,500About 20
18313,359,260About 20
18322,362,000About 10
18332,739,000About 10
18341,855,100About 20
18353,878,400About 10
18362,111,000About 10
18375,558,300About 20
18386,370,200About 20
18393,128,661 (includes one Braided Hair variety)0

Mint Mark Legend:

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present


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