United States
1 Cent "Liberty Head / Matron Head" · “Liberty Head / Matron Head”
United States · 1816–1835 · Copper
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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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