1828-P Coronet

  • Category
    Coronet
  • Design
    Matron Head (1816-1839)
  • Year
    1828
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    2,260,624
  • Designer
    Robert Scot
  • Composition
    100% Copper
  • Diameter
    28.5mm
  • Weight
    10.89g
Known variants:
Large Narrow Date

One major variety of the 1828 Coronet Head Large Cent (Penny) is the Large Narrow Date type. The numbers "8" in the date are larger and the spacing between the numbers is more narrow. The difference between the Small Wide Date vs Large Narrow Date is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coins. Also note the spacing between each of the two stars and the date.

Small Wide Date

One major variety of the 1828 Coronet Head Large Cent (Penny) is the Small Wide Date type. The numbers "8" in the date are smaller and more widely spaced. The difference between the Small Wide Date vs Large Narrow Date is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coins. Also note the spacing between each of the two stars and the date.