1831 Coronet Head Large Cent — Matron Head

$28.00 $35.00
1831 Coronet Head Large Cent — Matron Head

1831 Coronet Head Large Cent — Matron Head

$28.00 $35.00

1831 Coronet Head Large Cent — Matron Head

Own a remarkable piece of early American numismatic history with this 1831 Coronet Head Large Cent, struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the presidency of Andrew Jackson.

The Coronet Head Large Cent series represents an important period in early United States copper coinage. The Matron Head design, introduced in 1816, features a distinctive portrait of Lady Liberty and circulated during a time of significant economic growth, westward expansion, and political change in the young American republic.

The obverse features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars surround the portrait, representing the original American colonies, with the date 1831 positioned beneath Liberty.

The reverse displays the denomination ONE CENT within a decorative wreath, surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The design reflects the traditional symbolism and artistic style of early 19th-century American coinage.

The 1831 Large Cent was produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the nation's original federal minting facility. At the time, large cents were substantially larger than modern pennies and were struck in copper rather than the smaller copper-based compositions used in later United States cent production.

With an original mintage of approximately 3.36 million coins, the 1831 Large Cent remains a collectible example of early American copper coinage.

Unlike modern cents, these historic coins were struck using a copper planchet measuring approximately 28 to 29 millimeters in diameter, giving them a distinctive size and substantial feel.

Whether collected as part of a complete Large Cent series, an early American copper collection, or a broader United States type set, the 1831 Coronet Head Large Cent offers a tangible connection to nearly two centuries of American monetary history.

Product Details

  • Denomination: One Cent ($0.01 USD)

  • Year: 1831

  • Mint: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

  • Series: Coronet Head Large Cent

  • Type: Matron Head

  • Original Mintage: 3,359,260 business strikes

  • Composition: Copper

  • Weight: 10.89 grams

  • Diameter: Approximately 28–29 mm

  • Designer: Robert Scot; Matron Head modifications attributed to John Reich

  • Obverse: Left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by thirteen stars

  • Reverse: ONE CENT within a wreath, surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  • Edge: Plain

  • Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

  • Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1831 Coronet Head Large Cent. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will re

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