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The Coronet Head Cent was produced each year between 1816 to 1839, which was considerably longer than the duration of previous series of large cents. The pieces were typically struck in higher quantities with the exception of two scarcer dates. Certain varieties are also scarce and receive added attention from collectors. The original design by […]

Many varieties exist within this series, but none match the rarity and appeal of the 1839/6 Coronet Head Cent (Buy on eBay). The overdate is bold and clear, making the pieces readily identifiable and adding to the allure of the variety. Very few examples have survived in high grade, with even heavily circulated examples somewhat […]

From an unknown mintage, the 1823 Coronet Head Cent (Buy on eBay) is usually considered to be the rarest of the middle date large cents. Two major varieties exist, one with a normal date and the other struck from an overdated 1823/2 die. Despite the scarcity of this issue, lower grade examples can be found […]

The 1821 Coronet Head Cent (Buy on eBay) had a mintage of 389,000 pieces, representing the lowest reported mintage of the series. For all other dates with a known mintage, the figures exceed one million. The rarity of this issue in mint state is well-known. Most examples of this date went into circulation and very […]

Varieties of this type are not as heavily collected as earlier cents, but some remain interesting such as the 1817 Coronet Head Cent (Buy on eBay) with 15 stars. Although somewhat common in lower circulated grades, this variety does become elusive in higher grades and particularly in mint state. The variety was created from a […]

Like the previous type, Coronet Head Cents were struck out of pure copper, with a weight of 10.89 grams (168 grains) and diameter of approximately 29 mm. All pieces were struck with a plain edge. Production quality became much more standardized during this series, although the careful examiner will still find plenty of weakly struck […]