1843-P Coronet

  • Category
    Coronet
  • Design
    Braided Hair (1839-1857)
  • Year
    1843
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    2,425,342
  • Designer
    Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition
    100% Copper
  • Diameter
    28.5mm
  • Weight
    10.89g
Known variants:
Mature - Large Letters

This variety of the 1843 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) features a larger and more mature liberty head on the obverse and large letters on the reverse of the coin.

The difference between the Petite Head vs Mature Head is that the petite head is smaller and rotate more in a counter-clockwise direction while the mature head is larger and rotated more clockwise.

The difference between the Large Letters vs Small Letters on the reverse of the coin can be seen below in the example comparison image of both coins as well.

Petite - Large Letters

This variety of the 1843 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) features a smaller and petite liberty head on the obverse and large letters on the reverse of the coin.

The difference between the Petite Head vs Mature Head is that the petite head is smaller and rotate more in a counter-clockwise direction while the mature head is larger and rotated more clockwise.

The difference between the Large Letters vs Small Letters on the reverse of the coin can be seen below in the example comparison image of both coins as well.

Petite - Small Letters

This variety of the 1843 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) features a smaller and petite liberty head on the obverse and also smaller letters on the reverse of the coin.

The difference between the Petite Head vs Mature Head is that the petite head is smaller and rotate more in a counter-clockwise direction while the mature head is larger and rotated more clockwise.

The difference between the Large Letters vs Small Letters on the reverse of the coin can be seen below in the example comparison image of both coins as well.