Own a genuine piece of early Jacksonian-era American commerce with this beautiful 1828 Coronet/Matron Head Large Cent. Minted nearly two centuries ago at the historic Philadelphia Mint, this heavy copper coin circulated heavily through a burgeoning United States, passing through the hands of everyday early Americans during the administration of John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Struck on an oversized, pure copper planchet over 50% larger than modern pennies, it features the stately Coronet Head profile of Liberty on the obverse and a complete laurel wreath enclosing the denomination on the reverse. Every bit of its deep chocolate-brown patina carries the unmistakable legacy of early American pioneer and merchant history, making it an essential and tactile cornerstone addition to any collection of early U.S. type coins.
Country: United States
Composition: Copper (100% pure copper)
Denomination: One Cent ($0.01)
Mintage: 2,260,624
Weight: 10.89 grams / 0.3841 oz / 0.3501 Troy oz
Dimensions: 28.5 mm (Diameter)
Lettering and Edging: Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1828; Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT; Edging: Plain
Strike Type: Business Strike
Variety: Large Narrow Date (characterized by larger 8s and narrower spacing)
Coin Designer and Design: Obverse Designer: Robert Scot (features Liberty facing left wearing a diadem/coronet inscribed with LIBERTY, surrounded by 13 stars with the date below); Reverse Designer: Robert Scot (features the denomination ONE CENT centered inside a continuous laurel wreath, surrounded by the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
Condition - Circulated. This historic piece displays an attractive, even chocolate-brown color with clear, readable legends, a fully visible date, and distinct star details consistent with a well-preserved circulated early U.S. cent. - See Pictures
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