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Large Cents

Large Cents are where American coinage begins. Struck from 1793 to 1857, these big copper coins were the first one-cent pieces produced by the United States Mint — hand-engraved, hand-struck, and full of the character that only comes from the earliest years of a new nation.

At Bourbon Bullion & Coins, every Large Cent is individually photographed and honestly described. We love early American copper, and we select for eye appeal, originality, and collector value.

  • Flowing Hair & Liberty Cap (1793–1796) — the rarest and most historically significant Large Cent designs
  • Draped Bust (1796–1807) — elegant early designs with strong collector appeal and wide variety options
  • Classic Head (1808–1814) — a bold transitional design, scarcer than later issues
  • Coronet Head (1816–1839) — the most accessible Large Cent design with a wide range of dates and varieties
  • Braided Hair (1839–1857) — the final Large Cent design, including the last year of issue in 1857

From entry-level circulated examples to better date and variety pieces, there's something here for every early copper collector.

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1842 Braided Hair Large Cent N-4 Small Date R3 Better Variety

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A strong collector example of a better variety — this 1842 Braided Hair Large Cent is attributed to the Newcomb N-4 (R3) Small Date variety, a scar...

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1856 Braided Hair Large Cent Early U.S. Copper Coin

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A popular late-date example of the 1856 Braided Hair Large Cent — one of the final years of the large cent series before it was replaced by the sma...

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1849 Braided Hair Large Cent Early U.S. Copper Coin

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A solid collector example of the 1849 Braided Hair Large Cent — a classic mid-19th century U.S. copper coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Modera...

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1848 Braided Hair Large Cent Early U.S. Copper Coin

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A solid mid-grade example of the 1848 Braided Hair Large Cent — a classic mid-19th century U.S. copper coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Readab...

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1844 Braided Hair Large Cent Drilled Early U.S. Copper Coin

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An authentic 1844 Braided Hair Large Cent with a drill hole — likely used historically as jewelry or a keepsake. Heavy wear and corrosion present. ...

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1818 Coronet Head Large Cent Holed Early U.S. Copper Coin

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An affordable entry into early American copper — this 1818 Coronet Head Large Cent features a hole, likely used historically as jewelry or a keepsa...

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1838 Coronet Head Large Cent Cull Damaged Early U.S. Copper Coin

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An affordable filler piece — this 1838 Coronet Head Large Cent is a cull example with significant environmental damage and heavy wear. Date is part...

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1820 Coronet Head Large Cent Early U.S. Copper Coin Matron Head

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A classic early American copper coin — this 1820 Coronet Head Large Cent (also known as the Matron Head) was struck at the Philadelphia Mint and re...

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1838 Coronet Head Large Cent Early U.S. Copper Coin Better Detail

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An above-average example of the 1838 Coronet Head Large Cent — better detail than typically seen for a circulated piece of this age. Struck at the ...

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1814 Classic Head Large Cent Early U.S. Copper Coin Historic Type 1C

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A transitional design in early U.S. coinage — this 1814 Classic Head Large Cent follows the Draped Bust series and represents a distinct chapter in...

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1803 Draped Bust Large Cent Early U.S. Copper Coin Historic 1C

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A classic piece of early American numismatics — this 1803 Draped Bust Large Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the formative years of ...

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1802 Draped Bust Large Cent Early U.S. Copper Coin 1C Historic Issue

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A genuine piece of early American numismatic history — this 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent is one of the first major designs in U.S. coinage, struck a...

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Lot of 2 x 1831 Coronet Liberty Head Large Cents Early U.S. Copper

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A great value lot — two 1831 Coronet Liberty Head Large Cents struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Both are heavily circulated examples bearing the ico...

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