📸 Exact item shown Individually photographed — no stock images.
🚚 Same-day shipping Orders placed before 6AM EST ship out same business day.
🔒 Guaranteed authentic. Every collectible we sell is inspected and verified.
Share
Highlights
1839 Large Cent
Variety: Newcomb-2 “Head of 1838” (Type of 1838)
Certified XF45 by PCGS
Philadelphia Mint issue
Pleasing light chocolate-brown surfaces with traces of original mint red
Description This scarce 1839 Large Cent, authenticated and graded XF45 by PCGS, belongs to the Newcomb-2 “Head of 1838” transitional variety. The obverse shows a bold LIBERTY legend on the headband, with four tiny nicks noted—between the bust and star 1, two on the neck below the ear, and one on the rim above star 8—yet overall fields remain clean and rims full. The reverse wreath and “ONE CENT” legend are sharply defined. Collectors prize the “Head of 1838” design for its early Braided Hair characteristics, making this XF45 example a standout piece in any classic copper collection.
Specifications
Attribute
Detail
Year
1839
Variety
N-2 “Head of 1838” (Type of 1838)
Grade
XF 45
Certification
PCGS
Mint
Philadelphia
Backed by our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee (see the “Our Guarantee” section in the header menu).
Join the B&R Collectibles Email List Be First in Line. Get notified the moment rare items drop — before anyone else.
Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
Opens in a new window.
×
Please wait...
Make An Offer
1839 N-2 Large Cent PCGS XF45 Head of 1838 Early US Type of 1838 Copper Coin
$345.00
1839 N-2 Large Cent PCGS XF45 Head of 1838 Early US Type of 1838 Copper Coin
Highlights
1839 Large Cent
Variety: Newcomb-2 “Head of 1838” (Type of 1838)
Certified XF45 by PCGS
Philadelphia Mint issue
Pleasing light chocolate-brown surfaces with traces of original mint red
Description This scarce 1839 Large Cent, authenticated and graded XF45 by PCGS, belongs to the Newcomb-2 “Head of 1838” transitional variety. The obverse shows a bold LIBERTY legend on the headband, with four tiny nicks noted—between the bust and star 1, two on the neck below the ear, and one on the rim above star 8—yet overall fields remain clean and rims full. The reverse wreath and “ONE CENT” legend are sharply defined. Collectors prize the “Head of 1838” design for its early Braided Hair characteristics, making this XF45 example a standout piece in any classic copper collection.
Specifications
Attribute
Detail
Year
1839
Variety
N-2 “Head of 1838” (Type of 1838)
Grade
XF 45
Certification
PCGS
Mint
Philadelphia
Backed by our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee (see the “Our Guarantee” section in the header menu).
