Below are the mintage figures for the United States cent.
The following mint marks indicate which mint the coin was made at (parentheses indicate a lack of a mint mark):
P = Philadelphia Mint
D = Denver Mint
S = San Francisco Mint
W = West Point Mint
Flowing Hair large cent
Liberty Cap large cent
Liberty Cap large cent, 1793–1796 (Copper)
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1793
|
(P)
|
11,056
|
|
| 1794
|
(P)
|
918,521
|
|
| 1795
|
(P)
|
37,000
|
Lettered edge
|
| (P)
|
501,500
|
Plain edge
|
| (P)
|
c9
|
Reeded edge, 9 known[1]
|
| 1796
|
(P)
|
109,825
|
|
Draped Bust large cent
Draped Bust large cent, 1796–1807 (Copper)
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1796
|
(P)
|
363,375
|
|
| 1797
|
(P)
|
897,510
|
|
| 1798
|
(P)
|
1,841,745
|
|
| 1799
|
(P)
|
42,540
|
|
| 1800
|
(P)
|
2,822,175
|
|
| 1801
|
(P)
|
1,362,837
|
|
| 1802
|
(P)
|
3,435,100
|
|
| 1803
|
(P)
|
3,131,691
|
|
| 1804
|
(P)
|
96,500
|
|
| ?
|
c68
|
Restrike, 68 known[2][3]
|
| 1805
|
(P)
|
941,116
|
|
| 1806
|
(P)
|
348,000
|
|
| 1807
|
(P)
|
829,221
|
|
Classic Head large cent
Classic Head large cent, 1808–1815 (Copper)
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1808
|
(P)
|
1,007,000
|
|
| 1809
|
(P)
|
222,867
|
|
| 1810
|
(P)
|
1,458,500
|
|
| ?
|
3
|
Restrike, 3 known
|
| 1811
|
(P)
|
218,025
|
|
| 1812
|
(P)
|
1,075,500
|
|
| 1813
|
(P)
|
418,000
|
|
| 1814
|
(P)
|
357,830
|
|
| 1815
|
(P)
|
2
|
Only 2 1815 large cents were produced, because of copper shortages for the War of 1812.
|
Coronet Head large cent
Matron Head large cent
Matron Head large cent, 1816–1839 (Copper except as noted)
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1816
|
(P)
|
2,820,982
|
|
| 1817
|
(P)
|
3,948,400
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1818
|
(P)
|
3,167,000
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1819
|
(P)
|
2,671,000
|
|
| (P)
|
8
|
Proof, figure includes three 9 over 8 overdate errors
|
| 1820
|
(P)
|
4,407,550
|
|
| (P)
|
8
|
Proof
|
| 1821
|
(P)
|
389,000
|
|
| (P)
|
15
|
Proof
|
| 1822
|
(P)
|
2,072,339
|
|
| (P)
|
12
|
Proof
|
| 1823
|
(P)
|
1,262,000
|
|
| (P)
|
10
|
Proof, figure includes five 3 over 2 overdate errors
|
| ?
|
>200
|
Restrike, an estimated 240 examples exist[4]
|
| ?
|
c2
|
Silver restrike, an estimated 2 examples exist[5]
|
| 1824
|
(P)
|
1,262,000
|
|
| (P)
|
4
|
Proof
|
| 1825
|
(P)
|
1,461,100
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1826
|
(P)
|
1,517,425
|
|
| (P)
|
3
|
Proof
|
| 1827
|
(P)
|
2,357,732
|
|
| (P)
|
15
|
Proof
|
| 1828
|
(P)
|
2,260,624
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1829
|
(P)
|
1,414,500
|
|
| (P)
|
12
|
Proof
|
| 1830
|
(P)
|
1,711,500
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1831
|
(P)
|
3,359,260
|
|
| (P)
|
20
|
Proof
|
| 1832
|
(P)
|
2,362,000
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1833
|
(P)
|
2,739,000
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1834
|
(P)
|
1,855,100
|
|
| (P)
|
15
|
Proof
|
| 1835
|
(P)
|
3,878,400
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1836
|
(P)
|
2,111,000
|
|
| (P)
|
8
|
Proof
|
| 1837
|
(P)
|
5,558,300
|
|
| (P)
|
8
|
Proof
|
| 1838
|
(P)
|
6,370,200
|
|
| (P)
|
12
|
Proof
|
| 1839
|
(P)
|
3,128,661
|
|
| (P)
|
1
|
Proof
|
Braided Hair large cent
Braided Hair large cent, 1839–1857; 1868 (Copper)
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1839
|
(P)
|
200,000
|
|
| 1840
|
(P)
|
2,462,700
|
|
| (P)
|
15
|
Proof
|
| 1841
|
(P)
|
1,597,367
|
|
| (P)
|
25
|
Proof
|
| 1842
|
(P)
|
2,383,390
|
|
| (P)
|
15
|
Proof
|
| 1843
|
(P)
|
2,425,342
|
|
| (P)
|
15
|
Proof
|
| 1844
|
(P)
|
2,398,752
|
|
| (P)
|
20
|
Proof
|
| 1845
|
(P)
|
3,894,804
|
|
| (P)
|
15
|
Proof
|
| 1846
|
(P)
|
4,120,800
|
|
| (P)
|
22
|
Proof
|
| 1847
|
(P)
|
6,183,669
|
|
| (P)
|
12
|
Proof
|
| 1848
|
(P)
|
6,415,799
|
|
| (P)
|
7
|
Proof
|
| 1849
|
(P)
|
4,178,500
|
|
| (P)
|
20
|
Proof
|
| 1850
|
(P)
|
4,426,844
|
|
| (P)
|
8
|
Proof
|
| 1851
|
(P)
|
9,889,707
|
|
| (P)
|
2
|
Proof
|
| 1852
|
(P)
|
5,063,094
|
|
| (P)
|
10
|
Proof
|
| 1853
|
(P)
|
6,641,131
|
|
| (P)
|
5
|
Proof
|
| 1854
|
(P)
|
4,236,156
|
|
| (P)
|
50
|
Proof
|
| 1855
|
(P)
|
1,574,829
|
|
| (P)
|
100
|
Proof
|
| 1856
|
(P)
|
2,690,463
|
|
| (P)
|
100
|
Proof
|
| 1857
|
(P)
|
333,456
|
|
| (P)
|
238
|
Proof
|
| 1868
|
(P)
|
c12
|
Struck in copper for collectors. About a dozen are known to exist.
|
| (P)
|
c7
|
Struck in nickel for collectors. Only 7 are known to exist.
|
Flying Eagle cent
Flying Eagle cent, 1856–1858 ()
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1856
|
(P)
|
634
|
|
| (P)
|
1,500
|
Proof
|
| 1857
|
(P)
|
17,450,000
|
|
| (P)
|
485
|
Proof
|
| 1858
|
(P)
|
24,600,000
|
|
| (P)
|
200
|
Proof, small letters
|
| (P)
|
80
|
Proof, large letters
|
Indian Head cent
Cupronickel Indian cent
No shield on reverse, 1859 ()
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1859
|
(P)
|
36,400,000
|
|
| (P)
|
800
|
Proof
|
Shield on reverse, 1860–1864 ()
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1860
|
(P)
|
20,566,000
|
|
| (P)
|
1,000
|
Proof
|
| 1861
|
(P)
|
10,100,000
|
|
| (P)
|
1,000
|
Proof
|
| 1862
|
(P)
|
28,075,000
|
|
| (P)
|
550
|
Proof
|
| 1863
|
(P)
|
49,840,000
|
|
| (P)
|
460
|
Proof
|
| 1864
|
(P)
|
13,740,000
|
|
| (P)
|
370
|
Proof
|
Bronze Indian cent
Shield on reverse, 1864–1909 ()
| Year
|
Mint
|
Mintage
|
Comments
|
| 1864
|
(P)
|
39,233,714
|
|
| (P)
|
^
|
L on ribbon
|
| (P)
|
150
|
Proof
|
| (P)
|
35
|
Proof, L on ribbon
|
| 1865
|
(P)
|
35,429,286
|
|
| (P)
|
500
|
Proof
|
| 1866
|
(P)
|
9,826,500
|
|
| (P)
|
725
|
Proof
|
| 1867
|
(P)
|
9,821,000
|
|
| (P)
|
625
|
Proof
|
| 1868
|
(P)
|
10,266,500
|
|
| (P)
|
600
|
Proof
|
| 1869
|
(P)
|
6,420,000
|
|
| (P)
|
600
|
Proof
|
| 1870
|
(P)
|
5,275,000
|
|
| (P)
|
1,000
|
Proof
|
| 1871
|
(P)
|
3,929,500
|
|
| (P)
|
960
|
Proof
|
| 1872
|
(P)
|
4,042,000
|
|
| (P)
|
950
|
Proof
|
| 1873
|
(P)
|
11,676,500
|
Double die variety has been found[6]
|
| (P)
|
1,100
|
Proof
|
| 1874
|
(P)
|
14,187,500
|
|
| (P)
|
700
|
Proof
|
| 1875
|
(P)
|
13,528,000
|
|
| (P)
|
700
|
Proof
|
| 1876
|
(P)
|
7,944,000
|
|
| (P)
|
1,150
|
Proof
|
| 1877
|
(P)
|
852,500
|
|
| (P)
|
900
|
Proof
|
| 1878
|
(P)
|
5,797,500
|
|
| (P)
|
2,350
|
Proof
|
| 1879
|
(P)
|
16,228,000
|
|
| (P)
|
3,200
|
Proof
|
| 1880
|
(P)
|
38,961,000
|
|
| (P)
|
3,955
|
Proof
|
| 1881
|
(P)
|
39,208,000
|
|
| (P)
|
3,575
|
Proof
|
| 1882
|
(P)
|
38,578,000
|
|
| (P)
|
3,100
|
Proof
|
| 1883
|
(P)
|
45,591,500
|
|
| (P)
|
6,609
|
Proof
|
| 1884
|
(P)
|
23,257,800
|
|
| (P)
|
3,942
|
Proof
|
| 1885
|
(P)
|
11,761,594
|
|
| (P)
|
3,790
|
Proof
|
| 1886
|
(P)
|
17,650,000
|
|
| (P)
|
4,290
|
Proof
|
| 1887
|
(P)
|
45,223,523
|
|
| (P)
|
2,960
|
Proof
|
| 1888
|
(P)
|
37,489,832
|
|
| (P)
|
4,582
|
Proof
|
| 1889
|
(P)
|
48,866,025
|
|
| (P)
|
3,336
|
Proof
|
| 1890
|
(P)
|
57,180,114
|
|
| (P)
|
2,740
|
Proof
|
| 1891
|
(P)
|
47,070,000
|
|
| (P)
|
2,350
|
Proof
|
| 1892
|
(P)
|
37,647,087
|
|
| (P)
|
2,745
|
Proof
|
| 1893
|
(P)
|
46,640,000
|
|
| (P)
|
2,195
|
Proof
|
| 1894
|
(P)
|
16,749,500
|
|
| (P)
|
2,632
|
Proof
|
| 1895
|
(P)
|
38,341,474
|
|
| (P)
|
2,062
|
Proof
|
| 1896
|
(P)
|
39,055,431
|
|
| (P)
|
1,862
|
Proof
|
| 1897
|
(P)
|
50,464,392
|
|
| (P)
|
1,938
|
Proof
|
| 1898
|
(P)
|
49,821,284
|
|
| (P)
|
1,795
|
Proof
|
| 1899
|
(P)
|
53,598,000
|
|
| (P)
|
2,031
|
Proof
|
| 1900
|
(P)
|
66,831,502
|
|
| (P)
|
2,262
|
Proof
|
| 1901
|
(P)
|
79,609,158
|
|
| (P)
|
1,985
|
Proof
|
| 1902
|
(P)
|
87,374,704
|
|
| (P)
|
2,018
|
Proof
|
| 1903
|
(P)
|
85,092,703
|
|
| (P)
|
1,790
|
Proof
|
| 1904
|
(P)
|
61,326,198
|
|
| (P)
|
1,817
|
Proof
|
| 1905
|
(P)
|
80,717,011
|
|
| (P)
|
2,152
|
Proof
|
| 1906
|
(P)
|
96,020,530
|
|
| (P)
|
1,725
|
Proof
|
| 1907
|
(P)
|
108,137,143
|
|
| (P)
|
1,475
|
Proof
|
| 1908
|
(P)
|
32,326,317
|
|
| S
|
1,115,000
|
First time San Francisco produced the cent
|
| (P)
|
1,620
|
Proof
|
| 1909
|
(P)
|
14,368,470
|
|
| S
|
309,000
|
|
| (P)
|
2,175
|
Proof
|
Lincoln cents
See also
References
- ^ Yeoman, R.S.; Bressett, Kenneth; Garrett, Jeff; Bowers, Q. David (2019). A Guide Book of United States Coins (72nd ed.). Pelham, Alabama: Whitman Publishing. p. 111.
- ^ "1804 1C Private Restrike, RD (Regular Strike)". PCGS.com. Collectors Universe, Inc. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "1804 1C Private Restrike, RB (Regular Strike)". PCGS.com. Collectors Universe, Inc. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "1823 1C Private Restrike, BN (Regular Strike) Coronet Head Cent - PCGS CoinFacts". PCGS. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "1823 1C Private Restrike Silver (Regular Strike) Coronet Head Cent - PCGS CoinFacts". PCGS. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "1873 1C Double LIBERTY, BN (Regular Strike) Indian Cent - PCGS CoinFacts". PCGS. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
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