1817 Coronet Liberty Head Large Cents : 13 Stars

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

One major variety of the 1817 Coronet Head Large Cent (Penny) is the 13 Stars variety as depicted above. This coin features 13 stars along the rim of the obverse of the coin. The difference between the 1817 13 Stars vs 15 Stars Penny is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coins:

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)
$38	$50	$73	$144	$300	$544	$790	$1,243	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1817 Coronet Liberty Head Large Cent (13 Stars Variety) is Worth $50 in Average Condition and can be Worth $790 to $1,243 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.1501