Home | USA Cents
How to collect USA Cents
Cents and half-cents were the first coins struck by the United States of America. The first coins were minted in 1793. By law, the half-cent must be exactly half the weight of one cent. Americans often refer to them as pennies. You can see USA Cents on eBay UK (affiliate link)
The general classification of cents is as follows:
Large cents:
Which USA Cents to look for?
The lowest mintage USA Cents are:(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)
- 1853 Braided Hair Half-Cent (mintage: 129,694)
- 1836 Large Cent - Coronet Liberty Head / Matron Head Modified (mintage: 2,111,000)
- 1852 Braided Hair Cent (mintage: 5,000,000)
Coins in the USA Cents Category
| See List of USA Cents coins |
More Information about coins for Collectors
Cents and half-cents were the first coins struck by the United States of America. The first coins were minted in 1793. By law, the half-cent must be exactly half the weight of one cent. Americans often refer to them as pennies.The general classification of cents is as follows:
Large cents:
- Flowing Hair Chain 1793
- Flowing Hair Wreath 1793
- Liberty Cap 1793–1796
- Draped bust 1796–1807
- Classic Head 1808–1814
- Liberty Head 1816-1857
- Coronet 1816–1839
- Matron Head 1816-1835
- Matron Head Modified ("Young Head") 1835-1839
- Braided Hair 1839–1857, 1868
- Coronet 1816–1839
- Flying Eagle cent (1856–1858)
- Indian Head cent (1859–1909)
- Lincoln cent (1909–present)
- Lincoln Wheat (1909–1958)
- Lincoln Memorial (1959–2008)
- Lincoln Bicentennial 4 reverse designs (2009)
- Lincoln Union Shield[13] (2010–present)