1830 Large Cents are about average in scarcity for that denomination. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 04/2010:
Very worn condition - $21
Moderately worn - $31
Slightly worn - $71
Almost no wear - $370
Uncirculated - $620 to $5,220 depending on quality
As of 07/2008 - worn condition, $21; moderately worn, $32; nearly new - $175
The US 1830 Large Cent has two kinds of lettering on the reverse of the coin, Large and Medium and the values between the two is also large, in the grade EF-40 a Large letter coin is $190.00. The Medium letter coin in the same grade is $1,200.00. So I suggest you take it to a dealer or collector for an accurate evaluation.
Please look at the coin again, 1857 was the last year the US made a large cent.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Take a good look at the coin again, the US has NEVER made a gold one cent coin of any size or date. It likely has been cleaned & polished giving it a very bright surface. The 1830 US large cent is 100% copper.
The US 1830 Large Cent has two kinds of lettering on the reverse of the coin, Large and Medium and the values between the two is also large, in the grade EF-40 a Large letter coin is $190.00. The Medium letter coin in the same grade is $1,200.00. So I suggest you take it to a dealer or collector for an accurate evaluation.
There were no U.S. 5 cent coins minted until 1866.
The last US large cents were minted in 1857.
Please look at the coin again, 1857 was the last year the US made a large cent.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
You don't have a large cent because the last large cent was made in 1857. Any US cent dated 1863 should be an Indian Head cent. What you might have is a privately made token or something of that sort because it is not a US mint product if it is a large cent or not an Indian Head Cent.
The first penny cent piece made by the US Mint was the 1793 Flowing Hair Large Cent - its value in good conditin is: $12,000.
Coins that have letters and numbers added are common, but it does not add to the value of any coin and kills the collectible value of any coin. The value of your counter stamped Large cent is "Whatever you can get".
1 US cent has the same value the world over! i.e. 1 US cent