1840 Small Date Over Large 18 Cent PR RB

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1840 Small Date Over Large 18 Cent PR RB

Details

Obverse: Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.

Reverse: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.

Basic Information

GSID:

1076

Coin Date:

1840

Denomination:

1c / Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

United States Large Cent

Coinage Years:

1839-1857

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Small Date Over Large 18

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

10.89 gr

Weight:

0.3501 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

27.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1840

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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