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1 Cent "Liberty Head / Matron Head" · “Liberty Head / Matron Head”

United States · 1816–1835 · Copper

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The story

The Matron Head Large Cent (1816–1835)

In 1815, the United States made no one-cent piece at all — the only year in the nation's history that happened. The reason was a war, and the cure was a new coin: a heavier, sterner Liberty that collectors would one day nickname the Matron Head.

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Designer

Robert Scot
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Era

The Early Republic
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Catalogue

Issuer
United States
Years
1816–1835
Metal
Copper
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