Live auction - fwo_766005 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1 Cent Liberté “Matron Head” 1839 Philadelphie

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1 Cent Liberté “Matron Head” 1839 Philadelphie AU

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Estimate :	400 €
Price :	220 €
Maximum bid :	220 €
End of the sale :	25 October 2022 19:56:59
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : 1 Cent Liberté “Matron Head”

Date: 1839

Mint name / Town : Philadelphie

Quantity minted : 3128661

Metal : copper

Diameter : 27,9 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 10,96 g.

Edge : lisse

Catalogue references :

KM.19/45.2 - Y.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : 1839.

Obverse description : tête de “Liberté” à gauche ; étoiles circulaires.

Reverse

Reverse legend : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Reverse description : Légende circulaire. Au centre en deux lignes : ONE/ CENT dans une couronne de branches de laurier.

Reverse translation : (États-Unis d'Amérique).

Commentary

Le type “Coronet” est plus souvent baptisé “Matron Head” (tête de matrone). Il est frappé de 1816 à 1839. A partir de 1835, il est modifié avec une tête plus jeune.
The “Coronet” type is more often called “Matron Head”. It was struck from 1816 to 1839. From 1835 onwards, it was modified with a younger head.