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1 Cent (Matron Head / large)

Series:

A02a - Large One Cent (1793~1857)

Catalog codes:

Col:US-000009, WCC:km45v1

Variants:

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Themes:

Legends | Symbols | Women | Wreaths

Issued on:

1816

Last issue date:

1836

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

United States Mint, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.

Composition:

Copper

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

10.89 grams

Diameter:

29 mm

Face value:

1 ¢ - United States cent

Known mintage:

47,765,812

Score:

66% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: (texted value) ONE / CENT inside olive wreath
of one olive branches with 27 leaves
legend: (state name) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Back: Bust American woman (left, libertine) above year
also known as Matron Head
with LIBERTY on her cap
legend: thirteen ✶ 6-pointed stars
(below, year) 1816 until 1839
designer: Robert Scot
note: fifteen ✶ is also minted in 1817
Edge: P - plain, type: Π

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