Classic Head Cent 1808-1814 Cent MS BN Values

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Classic Head Cent 1808-1814 Cent MS BN Values

Details

Scarce and desirable as a short-lived series. High grade examples of classic head large cents of any date are especially scarce due to poorly made planchets composed of soft copper.

Obverse: Portrait of Liberty with headband is framed by 7 stars on the left and 6 stars on the right periphery. The date at the bottom center.

Reverse: Laurel wreath surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery. The denomination ONE CENT centered in the wreath with a line underdeath.

Basic Information

GSID:

72325

Coin Date:

Classic Head Cent

Denomination:

1c / Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

United States Large Cent

Coinage Years:

1808-1814

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

1808-1814

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

10.89 gr

Weight:

0.3501 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

29 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

John Reich

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, [Date]

Obverse Designer:

John Reich

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT

Reverse Designer:

John Reich

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