1824 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent Base
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About This Coin
The 1824 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent Base is a United States cent from the Matron Head Coronet Head Cents 1816-1835 series — 9th of 20 years in the series. In 1824, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 2.5 million. This ranks 4th of 20 years by total mintage, below the series median of 4.5 million. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a hair ribbon inscribed LIBERTY, with a coronet of stars around her head and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT. The 1824/2 overdate is collected. Multiple Newcomb varieties cataloged. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Produced 3 years after the celebrated 1821 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $100 to $31K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $36K in MS63 grade at Legend Rare Coin Auctions. Designed by Robert Scot.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
