Coronet large cent

The Coronet large cent was a type of large cent issued by the United States Mint at the Philadelphia Mint from 1816 until 1857.

"Braided Hair" redirects here. For other uses, see Braided Hair (disambiguation).

Coronet large cent
United States
Value0.01 U.S. Dollar
Mass10.89 g
Diameter29 (1836–1839) or 27 (1839–1857 and 1868) mm
EdgePlain
Composition100% Cu
Years of minting1816–1857 and 1868
Mint marksNone; all large cents were minted at the Philadelphia Mint.
Obverse
DesignLiberty
DesignerRobert Scot
Design date1816
DesignLiberty
DesignerRobert Scot (original design), Christian Gobrecht (modified design)
Design date1836
DesignLiberty, Braided Hair, Petite Head
DesignerRobert Scot (original design), Christian Gobrecht (modified design)
Design date1839
DesignLiberty, Braided Hair, Mature Head
DesignerRobert Scot (original design), Christian Gobrecht (modified design)
Design date1843
Reverse
DesignWreath
DesignerRobert Scot
Design date1816
DesignWreath
DesignerRobert Scot (original design), Christian Gobrecht (modified design)
Design date1839

There are two similar designs of the Coronet large cent, the Matron Head and the Braided Hair, the latter with a slightly altered profile. This was the last large cent produced by the mint, being replaced by the reduced diameter Flying Eagle cent in 1857.

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