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Obverse: "Youn head" left, within circle of stars, date below.

Lettering: LIBERTY / 1839

Reverse: Value within wreath.

Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT

Edge: Plain

Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 105
Main data

Denomination: Cent

Nickname: The "Young Head"

Value: 0.01

Currency: Dollar

Year: 1839

Variety: Silly Head

Type: Regular

Series: Matron Head Modified (1836 - 1839): The Young Head

Minting

Mint: Philadelphia

Minting type: milled

Mintage: 3128661

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Parameters

Material: Copper

Diameter (mm): 27.5

Shape: Round

ObvRev: coin_180

Historical Data

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