1839 Coronet / Matron Head Large Cent — BOOBY HEAD
Coronet / Matron Head Large Cent · 1816-1839
- Year / Mint 1839 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 1¢
- Designer Robert Scot
- Mintage —
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| F12 | $120 asking | 1 |
| VF20 | $140 asking | 1 |
| VF25 | $165 asking | 1 |
| MS62 | $2,500 asking | 1 |
| MS64 | $4,600 · $5,000 asking | 2 |
Ask is what sellers were asking on active eBay listings of certified coins, fixed-price only — not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation. With enough listings at a grade, it's the middle 50% of their asking prices; with only a few, each asking price is shown. A single listing is shown only when its seller has an established eBay account with strong feedback. Sample is the number of listings behind each figure. Grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
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Listings observed 2026-10-09 – 2026-10-24.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Coronet / Matron Head Large Cent (1816-1839)
- Denomination 1¢
- Designer Robert Scot
- Composition Copper
- Weight 10.89 g
- Diameter 28.5 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage —
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
BOOBY HEAD type. This date exists in more than one distinct type, each with its own mintage, so it is carried as a separate coin rather than folded into a single card. The source lists this type ("1839 BOOBY HEAD 1C MS") but publishes no mintage for it, so the figure stays VERIFY.
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