Description: You are bidding on: 1818 Coronet Liberty Head Large Cent Matron **Early Copper Penny**Weight: 10.89gFineness: 100% Copper The Coronet large cent was a type of large cent issued by the United States Mint at the Philadelphia Mint from 1816 until 1857.There are two similar designs of the Coronet large cent, the Matron Head and the Braided Hair, the latter with a slightly altered profile. This was the last large cent produced by the mint, being replaced by the reduced diameter Flying Eagle cent in 1857.During the War of 1812, a trade embargo was imposed between the United States and England, which had supplied the US Mint with copper planchets. The mint's supply was exhausted in 1814, and no Classic Head cents were produced dated 1815. It has often been written that no cents at all were struck that year, but coinage did resume in December 1815 using an 1814 or 1816-dated die.Once the embargo was lifted and the mint received new planchets, large cent production resumed, this time with a new design of the goddess Liberty by Robert Scot. The design change was made because the Classic Head cents received much criticism.In 1823, only proof cents were produced during the calendar year, all others were made in 1824 using back-dated dies.The new cents, known as Matron Head cents, were not much better, however, and numismatist Walter H. Breen called the design "a spectacularly ugly head of Ms. Liberty". In 1836, Christian Gobrecht made several modifications to the design, giving the bust of Liberty a younger appearance.Gobrecht made further changes in 1839, creating the "Petite Head" Braided Hair cent. In 1843, the bust was enlarged and tilted upward, this design is known as the "Mature Head". Please Be Sure To Check Out My Ebay Store! Free Shipping with Delivery Confirmation! Coins will be shipped in a padded or protected envelope. International shipping will vary. Payment is expected within 5 days. Thanks for peeking!
Price: 45.95 USD
Location: Dublin, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Coin: Large Cent
Year: 1818
Strike Type: Matte
Grade: Ungraded
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1/4 oz
Brand/Mint: U.S. Mint
Certification: Uncertified
