1832 United States Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1832 United States Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1832 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.
How much is a 1832 United States Cent worth today?
The market for the 1832 United States Cent is driven by condition above all.
1832 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1832
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Copper
No mint mark? Here is why
Philadelphia struck the 1832 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 1832 United States Cent valuable
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1832 United States Cent trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
There is history in a 1832 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
1832 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
************* 1832
Liberty Coronet Head, l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ONE CENT
wreath
Measured 1832 United States Cent specimens
5 physically measured 1832 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 United States Cent #1 | - | - | 6 h | - |
| 1832 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Newcomb.1832.1, Breen.1850 |
| 1832 United States Cent #3 | - | - | - | Newcomb.1832.2, Breen.1850 |
| 1832 United States Cent #4 | - | - | - | Newcomb.1832.3, Breen.1851 |
| 1832 United States Cent #5 | - | - | - | Newcomb.1832.3.5, Breen.1851 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.