Lot 4
1817 15 Stars Coronet Large Cent
This auction ended on August 18, 2026.
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| Lot number | 4 |
|---|---|
| Auction | Michael’s Coin and Turquoise Collection! We Ship! |
| Date | August 18, 2026 at 9:00 pm CT |
| Auction house | Wilson Creek Auctions LLC |
| Location | Cornell, Wisconsin |
Description
The 1817 15 Stars Coronet Head Large Cent is a highly popular and unique United States copper coin variety created due to a die-engraving spacing error at the Philadelphia Mint. While standard U.S. coins featured 13 stars to represent the original colonies, the engraver mistakenly spaced the stars too closely together on a single obverse die (classified by numismatists as the N-16 variety). To correct the uneven visual gap, two extra stars were added, bringing the total to 15.