Quick Coinage Facts
Years Minted: 1808-1814
Mints: Philadelphia
Composition: Copper
Diameter: 29 mm
Weight: 10.89 grams
Total Mintage: approx. 4,757,722
Edge: Smooth
Introduction
Because of it's rather large size compared to modern cent coins, collectors commonly call cents minted from 1793 to 1857 Large Cents.
Designed by John Reich the large cent had a composition of 100% copper. The obverse design depicted Liberty facing left, her curled hair tied with a band inscribed LIBERTY and cascading over her ear to the base of her bust. Seven stars are to the left of the bust and six to the right representing the original 13 colonies or states of the union.
The reverse shows a wreath encircling the denomination HALF CENT, with the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding the wreath at the rim.
There are no mint marks as the Philadelphia mint was the only mint during that time period so there were was no need.
General Market Notes
The Classic Head Cent has mintages drastically larger than its predecessors which make collectible grades of fine to very fines affordable and accessible to type set collectors.
| Year & Mint | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1808 | 1,007,000 |
| 1809 | 222,867 |
| 1810 | 1,458,500 |
| 1811 | 218,025 |
| 1812 | 1,075,500 |
| 1813 | 418,000 |
| 1814 | 357,830 |
1808 Large Cent "ABOUT GOOD" Very Rare Piece! NR
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1810/09 S281 Classic Head Large Cent VERY FINE $0.01 NR
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1810 Classic Head Large Cent Early Copper FREE MAILING
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1808 CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENT FINE DETAILS N/R
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1812 CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENT VG DETAILS N/R
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1808 Large Cent; About Good with Legible Date
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1814 Large Cent; Plain 4; Fine detail
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1814 Large Cent Plain 4 Sharp ERROR Nice FREE S/H
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1811 AG-G & 1817 13 stars VF Large Cents - No Reserve
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1812 Classic Large Cent Small Date Early Date FREE S/H
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1808 LARGE ONE CENT FINE DETAILS
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1812 CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENT~US COPPER COIN
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1808-1814 classic head large cent coin great detail !!!
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1808 Large Cent - Good
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1812 Large Cent - Very Good
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1810 Classic Head Large Cent
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1812 Classic Head Large Cent O1409
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Replica 1809 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1810 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1825 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1826 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1828 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1829 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1831 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1832 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1833 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1834 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1835 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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Replica 1836 Classic Head Half Cent COPY
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1812 Classic Head Large Cent
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Replica 7 set of Classic Head large cents(1808-1814)
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1810 CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENT A BIT OFF CENTER
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1810 Classic Large Cent Strong Detail FREE S/H
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* WHO DID IT? 1813 CLASSIC U.S.CENT With Small HOLE *
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1810 OVER 09 CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENT.RARE
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1812 Large Cent good detail N/R
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1811 Large Cent VG-F N/R
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1810/09 Classic Cent--Choice Quality Extra Fine
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1811 Classic Cent--Beautiful Extra Fine
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1814 U.S. CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENT ~ NO RESERVE
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High Grade 1812 Large Cent F+ NO CORROSION
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1814 Classic Head Large Cent - BEAUTIFUL COIN! LOOK!!!!
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1812 US Large Cent
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1810/09 CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENT 0140/0161
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1810 Classic Head Large Cent, Clear Date, Low Grade
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1812 Classic Head Large Cent, Fine Details
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NICE 1808 LARGE CENT PLAQUE 37 GRAMS 57 X 35 MM
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1808 Classic Head Large Cent, Sharp XF Details
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1814 CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENT NICE DETAIL RARE COIN
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1809 Classic Head Large Cent, Scarce Date, Good+
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