Depicts the head of Liberty, facing left. Her appearance is more mature, at least in her 40’s or 50’s, and the head has been the basis of much criticism. Liberty wears a headband, inscribed with the word LIBERTY, and thirteen stars representing the original 13 colonies appear surrounding. The date, very lightly curved, is below.

The years of 1835 through 1839, redesigned by either William Kneass before his stroke or Christian Gobrecht afterward. Liberty's head was modified by making the tip of the coronet more pointed and the tip of the bust narrower and less rounded.

Engraver: Robert Scot

Depicts a wreath of olive leaves was featured with ONE CENT in the center. A horizontal line appears beneath the letters EN in CENT. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, evenly spaced, is seen around, close to the rim.

On the modified design executed by Gobrecht, the wreath is slightly lower, but the difference is minimal and goes largely unnoticed.

Engraver: John Reich