1826 Coronet Liberty Head Large Cents : All Varieties

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There was one major variety of the 1826 Coronet Head Large Cent (Penny) in addition to the "normal date" depicted above. The 1826/5 Overdate error is the main variety which features an 1826 date struck on top of an 1825 date. This resulted in parts of the "5" still being visible underlying the "6" or most notably within the upper loop of the "6". In addition: A small chip also appears near the bottom-right star. These features are depicted by the arrows in the example image of this error below:



Major Varieties:
1826 Coronet Head Large Cent -Normal Date
1826/5 Coronet Head Large Cent - 6 Over 5 Overdate Error

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
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MELT VALUE: $0.1402