Liberty Head Large Cents (1816-1839)

Nearly the size of a current half dollar – the Liberty Head Large Cents were struck 1816-1857. The earliest was the Liberty Head Large Cents Matron Head in which Liberty faced left, wore a headband, or coronet, and whose profile was surrounded by 13 stars. On the Liberty Head Large Cents Matron Head Modified her chin was more pronounced. On the Liberty Head Large Cents Braided Hair, her head was tilted forward more and the hair below her coronet appears woven.