1808 United States Cent Value
Expect a 1808 United States Cent to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
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1808 United States Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Current 1808 United States Cent value
Pricing for the 1808 United States Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1808 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1808
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Copper
The missing mint mark, explained
Philadelphia struck the 1808 United States Cent, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
What makes the 1808 United States Cent valuable
Context adds the final layer to the 1808 United States Cent. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
The 1808 United States Cent lacks precise production records, so its value rests on demonstrated rarity: how often examples surface at auction and how they compare to documented specimens.
1808 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
************ 1808
Liberty Classic Head, l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ONE CENT
wreath
Measured 1808 United States Cent specimens
10 physically measured 1808 United States Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Sheldon.279, Breen.1774 |
| 1808 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Sheldon.279, Breen.1774 |
| 1808 United States Cent #3 | - | - | - | Sheldon.278, Breen.1774 |
| 1808 United States Cent #4 | - | - | - | Sheldon.277, Breen.1773 |
| 1808 United States Cent #5 | - | - | - | Sheldon.277, Breen.1773 |
| 1808 United States Cent #6 | - | - | - | Sheldon.277, Breen.1773 |
| 1808 United States Cent #7 | - | - | - | Sheldon.278, Breen.1774 |
| 1808 United States Cent #8 | - | - | - | Sheldon.279, Breen.1774 |
| 1808 United States Cent #9 | - | - | - | Sheldon.278, Breen.1774 |
| 1808 United States Cent #10 | - | - | - | Sheldon.279, Breen.1774 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.