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1801
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,362,837 Combined mintage for all 1801 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Robert Scot |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-136 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1801:
- 1801 1/000 · 1/000
- 1801 100/000 · 100/000
- 1801 3 Errors · 3 Errors
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The 1801 large cent was produced in substantial quantity, and the standard-date version is among the more available Draped Bust cents from the early nineteenth century. The design continues unchanged: Scot's Draped Bust Liberty on the obverse, the wreath and denomination on the reverse. Multiple die pairs were used during the year, generating the varieties that Sheldon cataloged.
The 1801 date is interesting primarily for its varieties rather than for the standard issue itself. The 1/000, 100/000, and 3 Errors varieties all come from the same year and represent some of the most entertaining die blunders in the Draped Bust series. The standard 1801, without errors, serves as the baseline against which those varieties are measured.
Most surviving examples fall in the Good to Fine range. The coin is available and affordable by early large cent standards, making it one of the dates that collectors can acquire without the stress associated with key dates or expensive varieties.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $67 | $77 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $126 | $146 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $265 | $305 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $535 | $620 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $1,220 | $1,410 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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