United States 1 cent 1840 (type 1) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2018297
Area
Coins
Title
United States 1 cent 1840 (type 1)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,01 dollar (1 cent, 1 sen)
Year
1840
Variety / overstrike
type 1
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
Martin van Buren of the United States (1837-1841)
Type
Coin
Designer
Gobrecht, Christian
Series
Large cent - Braided hair type (1839-1857)
Theme
Bay leaves, Laurel branches, Leaves, Liberty Head, Ribbons, Stars, Twigs, Wreath
Material
Copper (Cu)
Weight
10.89
Diameter
27.5
Thickness
2.39
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
LIBERTY 1840
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE CENT
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Number produced
2.462.700
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 67
Catalogue number
Details
There are 3 variants: type 1 / type 2 / type 3 Joint edition.