Large Cents
Large cents were first struck in 1793 and were issued every year until 1857 except for 1815 due to a fire at the Mint.
The first large cent featured the head of Liberty with flowing hair on the obverse and "One Cent" surrounded by a chain on the reverse. This coin wasn't well received as people didn’t like the chain, thinking it to represent bondage and the opposite of liberty. Strangely, it became a popular sign of good luck in later...Continue Reading