1831 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent
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
- $6,325
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1831 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Matron Head Coronet Head Cents 1816-1835 collection. The Mint reported 3,359,260 cents for 1831; NGC notes that die states suggest some 1831-dated cents were struck in later years. 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. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1681.
External References
Error Varieties(4)
CU-1c-1831-01RA Cud
CU-1c-1831-01RB Cud
CU-1C-1831-03 Cud
CU-1C-1831-04 Cud
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