Classic Head Large Cent (1808-1814)
Current Numismatic Coin Values

The Classic Head Large Cent was in production from 1808 to 1814. There were no large cents made in 1815. The British supplier of coin blanks was unable make deliveries during the War of 1812, making 1815 the only year in US Mint history without a one cent coin.

This page features numismatic coin values of the Classic Head Large Cent. This information may be used to estimate retail prices of any date in this series, across a wide gamut of grades.

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History of the Classic Head Large Cent

Mint Mark Information

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Classic Head Cent Specifications
Diameter:	Weight:	Minted:	Composition:	Designer	Edge:
28.5 mm approx	10.89	1808-1814	1.000 Cu	John Reich	Plain
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA

Classic Head Cent Current Coin Values
Courtesy of Numismaster US Coin Values

Coin values are presented as a price range for each date and grade listed below. The information below was last updated on September 05, 2011.

Coin	Mintage	AG3	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	XF40	AU50	MS60	MS65
1808	1,109,000	44.00 - 66.00	68.00 - 102	120 - 180	200 - 300	460 - 690	1160 - 1740	2000 - 3000	2880 - 4320	30400 - 45600
1809	222,867	76.00 - 114	108 - 162	200 - 300	360 - 540	840 - 1260	2120 - 3180	3800 - 5700	5040 - 7560	---
1810/09	1,458,500	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
1810	Inc. Ab.	32.00 - 48.00	60.00 - 90.00	76.00 - 114	168 - 252	440 - 660	880 - 1320	1440 - 2160	3080 - 4620	30400 - 45600
1811/10	218,025	60.00 - 90.00	104 - 156	160 - 240	352 - 528	960 - 1440	1760 - 2640	---	---	---
1811	Inc. Ab.	40.00 - 60.00	88.00 - 132	140 - 210	320 - 480	800 - 1200	1200 - 1800	2360 - 3540	5600 - 8400	---
1812 small date	1,075,500	30.40 - 45.60	43.20 - 64.80	70.40 - 106	172 - 258	440 - 660	780 - 1170	1680 - 2520	2240 - 3360	30400 - 45600
1812 large date	-	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
1813	418,000	28.00 - 42.00	48.00 - 72.00	140 - 210	320 - 480	640 - 960	960 - 1440	2200 - 3300	---	---
1814 Plain 4	357,830	30.40 - 45.60	43.20 - 64.80	74.40 - 112	180 - 270	424 - 636	780 - 1170	1440 - 2160	2240 - 3360	30400 - 45600
1814 Crosslet 4	Inc. Ab.	30.40 - 45.60	43.20 - 64.80	70.40 - 106	172 - 258	440 - 660	780 - 1170	---	---	---