1839 N-2 Large Cent PCGS XF45 Head of 1838 Early US Type of 1838 Copper Coin

Quick Facts<br>Coin<br>: 1839 Large Cent<br>Variety<br>: Head of 1838 (Type of 1838), Newcomb-2 (N-2)<br>Certification<br>: PCGS XF45<br>Denomination<br>: 1 Cent<br>Metal<br>: Copper<br>Mint<br>: Philadelphia<br>Eye Appeal &amp; Condition<br>This example is the scarce&nbsp;<br>1839 N-2 “Head of 1838” variety<br>, certified PCGS XF45. It features bold detail including strong LIBERTY on the headband and full reverse wreath. The coin has a pleasing light chocolate brown color with traces of original mint red.<br>Original collector attribution (Stack’s Bowers tag) notes:<br>Four tiny obverse nicks: one between bust and star 1, two on neck below ear, and one on edge above star 8.<br>Excellent surfaces for the variety with clean fields and full rims.<br>Why Collect<br>The “Head of 1838” is a prized transitional variety within the Braided Hair series. Collectors seek this variety for its early design characteristics before the fully modified 1839 Head of 1839 was introduced. The N-2 attribution and XF45 grade make this a standout collector piece.<br>Specifications<br>Y