Beautiful Problem Free 1817 Liberty Coronet Head 13-star Large Cent Patinaed VF+
Description: A nice very fine or much better copper 1817 Liberty Head with a Coronet Head design large cent or penny. This coin is of the 13 star variety. The coin itself is better than the scan shows and has much of its details evident. The details of the coins are very distinct and show nice even and honest wear commensurate with its circulated state. The obverse shows wear to the highest points. The coin still shows the word LIBERTY on liberty’s crown, and still shows some details of the hair especially at the ends. The word one cent in the center of the reverse and the words United States of America are very distinct with wear to the highest points. The wreath does show some loss to the details but still retains enough recognizable detail. The coin has a very nice dark brown color and good eye appeal. The coin is problem free and in original condition displaying a handsome brown colored patina. These coins were designed by Robert Scott. Early US coins such as this are gradually getting difficult to find. Please carefully review scan presented as it is part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1817.
Mint: Philadelphia.
Size and Weight: The coin weighs ~10.5 grams of a copper and is ~28.3 mm in diameter. The coin has a toothed border and the plain edge design.
References: "2015 US Coin R. S. Yeoman (The Official Red Book), 68th edition, Kenneth Bressett, editor, Published by Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, GA." and Page 60 in "2011 US Coin Digest, David Harper Editor and Henry Miller Market Analyst, 9th Edition, Krause Publication, Iola, WI."
Condition: I would grade the coin as a good very fine or much better with its details being well preserved and having wear commensurate with its age and circulated state. The obverse shows wear to the highest points. The coin still shows the word LIBERTY on liberty's crown, and still shows some details of the hair especially at the ends. The word one cent in the center of the reverse and the words United States of America are very distinct with wear to the highest points. The wreath does show some loss to the details but still retains enough recognizable detail. The coin has a very nice dark brown color and good eye appeal. The coin is problem free and in original condition displaying a handsome brown colored patina. A definite good find, deserving a spot in your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information.
