1838 Cent MS BN Values

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Basic Information

GSID:

1042

Coin Date:

1838

Denomination:

1c / Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

6,370,200

Coinage Type:

United States Large Cent

Coinage Years:

1816-1839

Composition:

Copper

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

10.89 gr

Weight:

0.3501 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

27.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Robert Scot or John Reich

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1838

Obverse Designer:

Robert Scot or John Reich

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT

Reverse Designer:

Robert Scot or John Birch

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