Name: 1857 1c Large Date MS RD
SKU: 1203

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Large date variety. The last year of issue for the large cent type and a relatively low-mintage date owing to the fact that the U.S. Mint had widely been circulating the new, smaller flying eagle cents. Over 17 million flying eagles were struck in 1857 compared to just 333 thousand large cents.

Obverse Description

Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.

Reverse Description

The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.

Catalog Information

GSID: 1203

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1857

Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT

Weight (gr): 10.89 gr

Weight (oz): 0.3501 oz

Strike Type: Business

Diameter: 27.5

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Plain

Variety: Large Date

Coin Date: 1857

Denomination: 1c

Designation: MS

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: 333,546

Coinage Type: United States Large Cent

Coinage Years: 1839-1857

Composition: Copper

PCGS #: 1930

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