The Coronet Type large cent was minted from 1816 to 1857. The cent was redesigned in 1835 through 1839 by Christian Gobrecht. The design showed a slimmer Liberty Head surrounded by twelve stars on the obverse. The reverse has a the name United States of America surrounding a laurel wreath, which circles the word One Cent. There were minor changes up to 1843. The coins weight is 10.89 grams with a diameter of 27.5 mm and a plain edge. The composition is copper. All the coins were minted at the Philadelphia Mint. The design from 1839 to 1857 are referred to as, the Braided Hair Large Cent.
