Large Cents were the first coins made for circulation that were authorized by the U.S. government. Large Cents were issued from 1793 to 1857 and quite a few different designs or ‘types’ were used.
1793 saw three different types – ‘Chain’ Cents, then ‘Wreath’ Cents and finally ‘Liberty Cap’ Cents. Liberty Cap Cents were made until 1796. From 1796 to 1807 Draped Bust Large Cents were issued and Classic Head Cents were made from 1808 to 1814.
Coronet Heads were made from 1816 to 1839 and finally Braided Hair Large Cents were issued from 1839 till the end of the series in 1857. Large Cents have been wildly popular with collectors ever since numismatists started collecting American coins.
S-55. Head of 1794. Well detailed medium brown surfaces free of porosity and a solid strike. The diagnostic feature of this variety (S-55) is the A in STATES on the reverse which is raised and tilted to the left.
80/79. 2nd Hair. Well detailed with pleasing medium brown color. Surfaces are particularly nice and original.
Well detailed with smooth medium brown surfaces.
Small Date, Large Fraction. Well detailed medium brown surfaces.
Small Date, Large Fraction. Sharp detail with attractive and problem-free mahogany brown surfaces.
Comet. So named because of a mint produced flaw in the left obverse field. Well detailed with medium brown surfaces.
Large 7. Nearly mint state with rich luster. Surfaces are glossy medium brown and exhibit sharp detail.
CAC. A beautiful early cent with lustrous chocolate brown surfaces and traces of original mint red. The surfaces are extremely attractive with no significant abrasions and very strong eye appeal.
Well detailed with clean chestnut-brown surfaces.
Solid detail with pleasing surfaces.
S-294. Very sharply struck with a vibrant luster cartwheel. The surfaces are smooth, spot-free, and a deep blue-brown with traces or original orange-red mint luster in the protected areas of the obverse design. A beautiful coin with tremendous eye appeal and one of the finest known of the variety. Ex: Auction '81 (RARCOA), R.E. Naftzger, Jr, Heritage 2009 CSNS Sale.
A pleasing example of this scarce date. The detail is solid and the surfaces are an attractive medium brown.
CAC. A pleasing example of this scarce date. The detail is strong and the surfaces are an attractive medium brown.
Lustrous and medium brown with a steel-blue tint and just the barest touch of wear. Exceptionally nice for the grade with choice surfaces.
N-9.
Nice medium brown color.
Medium brown.
An attractive problem-free example with even brown surfaces. The overdate is clearly visible.
Small Date. Well struck medium brown surfaces.