1817 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent - 13 Stars
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $35,650
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66
- Auction house
- Goldberg Auctioneers
Description
Produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1817 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent - 13 Stars is part of the Matron Head Coronet Head Cents 1816-1835 series. The 3.9 million figure is for every 1817 cent, 13 Stars and 15 Stars together; how it divides between them is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, with stars around the border, and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT. The 15-Star and 13-Star obverse varieties exist. The 15 Stars obverse (N-16) is an engraving error: the stars were spaced too closely, and two more were added to fill the gap. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1594.
External References
Error Varieties(4)
1817 Matron Head Large Cent N-2 Reverse Split Die
1817 Matron Head Large Cent N-7 Obverse Die Chip
1817 Matron Head Large Cent N-12 Obverse Unusual Die Crack
CU-1C-1817-01R Cud
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