The 1812 cent is the second most common Classic Head cent. The mintage was produced from the last planchet shipment from England before the War of 1812. During war, England embargoed all trade with The United States. There are four die varieties. None of them are scarce. For many collectors, however, the coin seems scarce because of the lesser number of Classic Head Cents available compared to the Draped Bust and Matron Head pieces. The Stacks-Bowers Photo This coin is truly an exceptional example of the Classic Head type. The surfaces are smooth and brown, and the coin is well struck. NGC graded this one AU-58. The variety is Sheldon 288 which is rated R-2. This is a slightly better die variety for the year. Two others are rated as R-1.
