1837 Modified Matron Head Coronet Head Cent Base

About This Coin

The 1837 Modified Matron Head Coronet Head Cent Base is a United States cent from the Modified Matron Head Coronet Head Cents 1835-1839 series — 3rd of 5 years in the series. In 1837, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 16.7 million. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, above the series median of 6.4 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. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 12 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including cud, pre-cud, retained cud. Across its variants, estimated values range from $30 to $612 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $69K in PR65 grade at Goldberg Auctioneers. Designed by Robert Scot.