1838 Coronet Head Large Cent ☆ Christian Gobrecht's Modified Motif ☆ 647

Denomination: Large Cent

Coin: Coronet Head

Composition: Copper

Year: 1838

Color: BN

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.95

Mint Location: Philadelphia

KM Number: 109

Variety: Large Date

Country of Origin: United States

Own a genuine piece of early 19th-century American copper history. Struck at the original Philadelphia Mint during the presidency of Martin Van Buren, this 1838 Large Cent represents the popular Matron Head (Coronet) copper series.

Struck on pure native copper, large cents served as the true workhorse currency in 19th-century American commerce. Designed originally by Robert Scot and modified by Christian Gobrecht, the obverse features Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by thirteen stars. In an authentic Good (G) state of preservation, this 185+ year-old copper coin offers a strong silhouette, full readable date, and great historical presence for any early American copper collector or type set builder.