The United States large cent was a coin with a face value of 1/100 of a United States dollar. Its nominal diameter was 11⁄8 inch (28.57 mm).
How much is a penny from 1808 worth?
Pricing the 1808 Classic Head Large Cent
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1808 Classic | $80 | $3,250 |
| Source: Red Book |
How much is an 1816 US penny worth?
Pricing the 1816 Liberty Head Large Cent
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1816 Liberty Head | $20 | $300 |
| Source: Red Book |
How many US War of 1812 cents are there?
The United States Mint reported a mintage of 357,830 across both varieties of 1814 cents. The 1814 Crosslet 4 large cents is the more common of the two types of 1814-dated cents. PCGS CoinFacts estimates that approximately 3,000 1814 Crosslet 4 cents exist today in all grades, while about half as many of the Plain 4 are known – approximately 1,500.
Where was the first US large cent made?
United States Large Cents. (click image for larger view) 1837 Large Cent. Large cents have earned a spot in history as the first coins ever minted by the United States government on its own equipment and premises. They were minted from 1793 to 1857 at the mint in Philadelphia, the only U.S. Mint at the time.
How big is a US large cent coin?
United States Large Cents. The weight of a dollar’s worth of these coins is about three pounds. These large coins have become an interesting part of history however, because they show us the value of money during this era. At the time they were in circulation, the coin was not called the “Large Cent”. It was just the one cent coin of the day.
How big is a 1793 US large cent?
1793 Large CentFlowing HairChain Reverse Type Flowing Hair – Chain Reverse Designer Henry Voigt Years Minted 1793 only Weight 13.48 grams Composition copper Diameter approx. 26-27 mm Edge bars and slender vine with leaves Mintage
