1812-P Classic Head

  • Category
    Classic Head
  • Design
    Early Copper Penny (1808-1814)
  • Year
    1812
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    1,075,500
  • Designer
    John Reich
  • Composition
    100% Copper
  • Diameter
    29mm
  • Weight
    10.89g
Known variants:
Small Date

One major variety is the 1812 Classic Head Large Cent (Penny) with a Small Date. Most notable is how the numbers in the 1812 date are shorter and smaller than the large date variety.

Large Date

One major variety is the 1812 Classic Head Large Cent (Penny) with a Large Date. Most notable is how the numbers in the 1812 date are taller larger than the small date variety.