View source for PCGS 1901 - 1853 1C, BN

[[Image:United States 1853 cent obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]]
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This type, struck 1839-57 in large quantities, is readily available in circulated condition. The introduction of Gobrecht's hub of Liberty reduced the year-to-year variation in her appearance but plenty of varieties exist nonetheless.

''Recorded mintage:'' 6,641,131 (highest mintage large cent).

''Specification:'' 10.89 g, copper, 27.5 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Christian Gobrecht.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 67.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Breen, Walter H., ''Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins,'' New York: Doubleday, 1987. 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), ''A Guide Book of United States Coins, 59th Ed.,'' Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2005. 
* Alexander, David T., ''Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins,'' Sidney, OH: Amos Press, 1995. 

''Link to:''
* [[PCGS 1877 - 1847 1C, BN|1847 cent]]
* [[PCGS 1227 - 1853 half cent|1853 half cent]]
* [[PCGS 4356 - 1853 H10C Arrows|1853 half dime]]
* [[PCGS 4603 - 1853 10C Arrows|1853 dime]]
* [[PCGS 5426 - 1853 25C Arrows and Rays|1853 quarter]]
* [[PCGS 6275 - 1853 50C Arrows and Rays|1853 half dollar]]
* [[PCGS 7524 - 1853-O G$1|1853-O gold dollar]]
* [[PCGS 7767 - 1853 $2.50|1853 2½ dollars]]
* [[PCGS 7768 - 1853-D $2.50|1853-D 2½ dollars]]
* [[PCGS 8254 - 1853-C $5|1853-C 5 dollars]]
* [[PCGS 1922 - 1856 1C Slanted 5, BN|1856 large cent]]
* [[PCGS 4363 - 1856 H10C|1856 half dime]]
* [[Braided Hair Cent (1839-1857)]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1853]]

[[Category: Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]