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Large Cents

The United States large cent was a coin with a face value of 1/100 of a United States dollar. The first official mintage of the large cent was in 1793, and its production continued until 1857, when it was officially replaced by the modern-size one-cent coin (commonly called the "penny"). more...

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  • Flowing Hair, chain reverse 1793
  • Flowing Hair, wreath reverse 1793
  • Liberty Cap 1793–1796
  • Draped Bust 1796–1807
  • Classic Head 1808–1814
  • Coronet 1816–1857

General history

The best publication explaining the development of US Large Cents is Penny Whimsy written by Dr. William H. Sheldon in collaboration with Dorothy I. Paschal and Walter Breen. The organization devoted to the study and collecting of US Large Cents is Early American Coppers (EAC).

Flowing Hair cents, chain reverse (1793)

Henry Voight's design was almost universally criticized in its time for its unattractiveness and perceived allusion to slavery. It bears the distinction, however, of being the first official coinage minted by the federal government on its own equipment and premises. Some 36,000 were struck, and so-called "Chain cents" are now exceedingly rare.

Flowing Hair cents, wreath reverse (1793)

The Mint caved to the intense ridicule later in 1793, and Mint Director David Rittenhouse ordered Adam Eckfeldt to revise the obverse and reverse designs. Liberty's bust was redesigned with even longer, wilder hair, and the chain was removed from the reverse in favor of a wreath. Scholars are undecided as to what plant or plants are depicted in the wreath, with several varieties extant. Total mintage of the wreath reverse numbered about 63,000 pieces.

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1803 Large Cent Fine Condition1803 Large Cent Fine Condition $179.99 1798 Draped Bust Type Large Cent Good Condition1798 Draped Bust Type Large Cent Good Condition $95.00
1853 Braided Hair Large Cent Ngc Xf-45 Bn -1384961853 Braided Hair Large Cent Ngc Xf-45 Bn -138496 $89.00 1794 Head of 1794 S-42 Liberty Cap Large Cent 1C - Ngc Vg Details - Rare Penny1794 Head of 1794 S-42 Liberty Cap Large Cent 1C - Ngc Vg Details - Rare Penny $512.30 Was: Previous Price $545.00
1848 Braided Hair Large F1848 Braided Hair Large F $50.00 1853 1C Large Cent1853 1C Large Cent $32.00
Large Cent: 1848 Xf scr.sLarge Cent: 1848 Xf scr.s $21.60 Was: Previous Price $27.00 1848 Braided Hair Large Cent - High Grade/Au Coin1848 Braided Hair Large Cent - High Grade/Au Coin $99.00
1837 Liberty Head (Matron Head) Large Cent 1C Vg 8 Anacs1837 Liberty Head (Matron Head) Large Cent 1C Vg 8 Anacs $34.65 1826 Large Cent Very Good Condition (C215)1826 Large Cent Very Good Condition (C215) $20.33
1801 1C Draped Bust S-219 3 Error Variety. No Reserve1801 1C Draped Bust S-219 3 Error Variety. No Reserve $50.00 1837 Large Cent Good Condition (Ctlbx)1837 Large Cent Good Condition (Ctlbx) $10.07
1859 Indian Cent Vg1859 Indian Cent Vg $12.00 Braided Hair and Coronet Head Large Cent, Lot of 2, 1838, 1847 (Sku #Us6-31)Braided Hair and Coronet Head Large Cent, Lot of 2, 1838, 1847 (Sku #Us6-31) $29.95
1846 N-17 R-4 Eds Braided Hair Large Cent Coin 1c1846 N-17 R-4 Eds Braided Hair Large Cent Coin 1c $625.00 1820 ~Coronet Large Cent~W/ Full Liberty~G1820 ~Coronet Large Cent~W/ Full Liberty~G $29.95
1827 large cent looks fine condition1827 large cent looks fine condition $0.99 Large Cent: 1846 & 1851 F+ details a little roughLarge Cent: 1846 & 1851 F+ details a little rough $39.20 Was: Previous Price $49.00
1850 Braided Hair Large Cent Vf1850 Braided Hair Large Cent Vf $50.00 1803 Us Large Cent R371803 Us Large Cent R37 $32.00
1857 1C Large Date Bn Braided Hair Cent Sharp Coin Rare Key Date Cleaned1857 1C Large Date Bn Braided Hair Cent Sharp Coin Rare Key Date Cleaned $198.00 1794 1C Head of 1794 Rb Flowing Hair Large Cent1794 1C Head of 1794 Rb Flowing Hair Large Cent $145.00
1831 N-10 R-3 Pcgs Xf 40 Matron or Coronet Head Large Cent Coin 1c1831 N-10 R-3 Pcgs Xf 40 Matron or Coronet Head Large Cent Coin 1c $395.00 1826 Large Cent Penny Coronet Head1826 Large Cent Penny Coronet Head $11.50
1853 N-3 Braided Hair Large Cent 1C Ms 64 + Plus Bn Brown Ngc1853 N-3 Braided Hair Large Cent 1C Ms 64 + Plus Bn Brown Ngc $530.00 1852 Braided Hair Large Cent Ngc Au Details Improperly Cleaned -1563961852 Braided Hair Large Cent Ngc Au Details Improperly Cleaned -156396 $89.00
1851 Large Cent Fine Condition (Kp1112)1851 Large Cent Fine Condition (Kp1112) $13.49 1843 1C Braided Hair Large Cent1843 1C Braided Hair Large Cent $35.00
1840 Braided Hair Large Cent & 1854 Large Cent Braided Hair Coin, 2 Coins Total1840 Braided Hair Large Cent & 1854 Large Cent Braided Hair Coin, 2 Coins Total $27.15 Was: Previous Price $38.78 1794 cent Pcgs Vf30 S-24 Head of 17941794 cent Pcgs Vf30 S-24 Head of 1794 $1,850.00
Large Cent: 1849 Xf- NiceLarge Cent: 1849 Xf- Nice $56.80 Was: Previous Price $71.00 1820 Coronet Matron Head Large Cent Coin Curled 2 Copper United States Liberty1820 Coronet Matron Head Large Cent Coin Curled 2 Copper United States Liberty $220.90 Was: Previous Price $235.00
1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Vf-25 (A)1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Vf-25 (A) $42.50 1833 Coronet Head Cent Usa Coin1833 Coronet Head Cent Usa Coin $12.39
United States 1848 Braided Hair Large Cent - Great Coin!United States 1848 Braided Hair Large Cent - Great Coin! $38.88 1838 Large Cent Fine Condition (Cnt813-12)1838 Large Cent Fine Condition (Cnt813-12) $15.20
1850 N-28 Braided Hair Large Cent 1C Au 58 Bn Brown Ngc ~ Scarce1850 N-28 Braided Hair Large Cent 1C Au 58 Bn Brown Ngc ~ Scarce $225.00 1847 Braided Hair Large Cent, N-1, repunched date1847 Braided Hair Large Cent, N-1, repunched date $60.00
1854 Large Cent Ngc Au55 Bn, R-31854 Large Cent Ngc Au55 Bn, R-3 $147.65 1847 Large Cent Very Good Condition (Kp612)1847 Large Cent Very Good Condition (Kp612) $12.64
1817 Large Cent Ag 13 Stars1817 Large Cent Ag 13 Stars $19.00 Pcgs Au53 1807/6 Draped Bust Large Cent S-273 1c VarietyPcgs Au53 1807/6 Draped Bust Large Cent S-273 1c Variety $5,500.00
1798 Large Cent1798 Large Cent $20.09 1840 Large Cent Sharp1840 Large Cent Sharp $12.99
Estate Find 1839 Coronet Head Large Cent! #G3598Estate Find 1839 Coronet Head Large Cent! #G3598 $20.00 1847 Braided Hair Large Cent Coin Anacs Vf-30 Details Cleaned Corroded-Edge Cuts1847 Braided Hair Large Cent Coin Anacs Vf-30 Details Cleaned Corroded-Edge Cuts $43.95
1853 Large Cent With Light Hue toning Magnificant Example Early copper BoxT131853 Large Cent With Light Hue toning Magnificant Example Early copper BoxT13 $44.99 Large Cent 1802-F/Vf-ScarceLarge Cent 1802-F/Vf-Scarce $352.10
1851 Large Cent Nice aa3 Free Shipping1851 Large Cent Nice aa3 Free Shipping $9.99 1835 P Large Cent Coronet - G #01310403g1835 P Large Cent Coronet - G #01310403g $44.50
1851 Braided Large Cent Vg1851 Braided Large Cent Vg $18.00 1798 S-175 R-3 Draped Bust Large Cent Coin 1c1798 S-175 R-3 Draped Bust Large Cent Coin 1c $550.00
Braided Hair Large Cent, Lot of 2, 1841, 1847, 1848 (Sku #Us6-33)Braided Hair Large Cent, Lot of 2, 1841, 1847, 1848 (Sku #Us6-33) $59.95 1798 Pcgs Genuine Tooled -G Details Reverse of 1795 Large Cent1798 Pcgs Genuine Tooled -G Details Reverse of 1795 Large Cent $200.00
1838 1C Coronet Head Large Cent1838 1C Coronet Head Large Cent $22.00 1797 1C Draped Bust Cent1797 1C Draped Bust Cent $142.00
Large Cent Coin No DateLarge Cent Coin No Date $4.99 1838 Large Cent - Anacs Vf30 - Very Nice Looking Coin1838 Large Cent - Anacs Vf30 - Very Nice Looking Coin $88.00
Coronet Head Large CentCoronet Head Large Cent $4.36 1837 Coronet Head Large Cent (coin has residue) U-Grade-It!1837 Coronet Head Large Cent (coin has residue) U-Grade-It! $18.95
1828 Lg Date Liberty Head (Matron Head) Large Cent 1C Gd 6 Details Anacs1828 Lg Date Liberty Head (Matron Head) Large Cent 1C Gd 6 Details Anacs $29.70 Vg+ 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent R1ScnmVg+ 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent R1Scnm $186.00 Was: Previous Price $200.00
1838 Matron Head Large Cent Pcgs Vf-35 -1557981838 Matron Head Large Cent Pcgs Vf-35 -155798 $99.00 1803 Draped Bust 1C Lg Large Cent Rare 100/000 variety Vg F S-249

000040001803 Draped Bust 1C Lg Large Cent Rare 100/000 variety Vg F S-249 00004000 $249.99
1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Ef-40 Details Cleaned-Rim Bumps1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Ef-40 Details Cleaned-Rim Bumps $124.95 1850 Large Cent Fine Condition (Ctl8-1)1850 Large Cent Fine Condition (Ctl8-1) $13.49
1837 Coronet Cent 1C Us copper coin1837 Coronet Cent 1C Us copper coin $15.79 1847 Braided Hair Large Cent Fine1847 Braided Hair Large Cent Fine $16.99
1851 Braided Hair Large Cent Vg-F Nice1851 Braided Hair Large Cent Vg-F Nice $30.00 1812 Classic Liberty Large Cent 1C - Anacs Vf35 Details - Rare Date Penny1812 Classic Liberty Large Cent 1C - Anacs Vf35 Details - Rare Date Penny $249.10 Was: Previous Price $265.00
1851 Large Cent 1C Ngc Xf40 Bn 10191851 Large Cent 1C Ngc Xf40 Bn 1019 $99.99 1853 1C Braided Hair Cent Pcgs Ms65Rb (Cac)1853 1C Braided Hair Cent Pcgs Ms65Rb (Cac) $1,117.25
1870 Indian Cent Fair1870 Indian Cent Fair $20.00 1848 braded hair large cent looks to be Ef condition1848 braded hair large cent looks to be Ef condition $0.99
1851 Large One Cent Braided Hair Very Nice Details boxA81851 Large One Cent Braided Hair Very Nice Details boxA8 $20.69 1824 Matron Head Large Cent Vg1824 Matron Head Large Cent Vg $64.99
1844 Us Braided Hair Large Cent. #81844 Us Braided Hair Large Cent. #8 $28.66 1803 1C S-255 Sm Date Sm Frac Bn Draped Bust Cent About Good Condition #1476311803 1C S-255 Sm Date Sm Frac Bn Draped Bust Cent About Good Condition #147631 $42.75
1845 Large Cent Very Fine Condition (Ct/bx)1845 Large Cent Very Fine Condition (Ct/bx) $19.48 1848 Braided Hair Cent1848 Braided Hair Cent $16.00
A Vintage Very Fine 1849 Braided Hair Large Cent Coin-Mar437A Vintage Very Fine 1849 Braided Hair Large Cent Coin-Mar437 $34.99 1797 draped bust large cent1797 draped bust large cent $99.99
1803 Draped Bust Large Cent (1C Coin) - Anacs Vf Details / Net F12- $408 Value1803 Draped Bust Large Cent (1C Coin) - Anacs Vf Details / Net F12- $408 Value $249.10 Was: Previous Price $265.00 1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Vf-30 Details Cleaned (A)1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Vf-30 Details Cleaned (A) $44.95
Braided Hair One Cent-1850Braided Hair One Cent-1850 $1.99 1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Vf-30 Details Rim Bumps1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Vf-30 Details Rim Bumps $43.95
1854 Braided Hair Large Cent Ngc Au Details Improperly Cleaned -1431891854 Braided Hair Large Cent Ngc Au Details Improperly Cleaned -143189 $57.00 1851 Large Cent Pcgs Ms-63 Bn1851 Large Cent Pcgs Ms-63 Bn $393.75
1844 Large Cent - Braided Hair Variety1844 Large Cent - Braided Hair Variety $16.40 1852 Braided Hair Large Cent Counter Stamped D.D.S.1852 Braided Hair Large Cent Counter Stamped D.D.S. $50.00
Large Cent: 1828 G-VgLarge Cent: 1828 G-Vg $25.20 Was: Previous Price $31.50 1814 Crosslet 4 Classic Head Large Cent Pcgs G-06 -1557961814 Crosslet 4 Classic Head Large Cent Pcgs G-06 -155796 $138.00
1819 Large Cent Ag1819 Large Cent Ag $18.00 1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Ef-40 Details Reverse Tooled1847 Braided Hair Large Cent 1c Coin Anacs Ef-40 Details Reverse Tooled $127.50
1853 Braided Hair Large Cent Ngc Vf Details Rim Damage -1486091853 Braided Hair Large Cent Ngc Vf Details Rim Damage -148609 $31.00 1846 P Large Cent Braided Hair - F #01310406g1846 P Large Cent Braided Hair - F #01310406g $29.50
United States 1822 Coronet Head Large CentUnited States 1822 Coronet Head Large Cent $48.88 1839/6 Coronet Matron Large Cent 1C - Pcgs Fine Details - Rare Overdate!1839/6 Coronet Matron Large Cent 1C - Pcgs Fine Details - Rare Overdate! $925.90 Was: Previous Price $985.00
United States 1849 Braided Hair Large CentUnited States 1849 Braided Hair Large Cent $33.33 Large Cent: 1847 Xf-Au spot rev.Large Cent: 1847 Xf-Au spot rev. $88.00 Was: Previous Price $110.00
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See also...
Braided Hair (1840-57), Large Cents, Coins: US
Classic Head (1808-14), Large Cents, Coins: US
Coronet Head (1816-39), Large Cents, Coins: US
Draped Bust (1796-1807), Large Cents, Coins: US
Early (1793-96), Large Cents, Coins: US
Other, Large Cents, Coins: US

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