There are at least 6 major varieties of 1803 large cents. You'll need to have your coin evaluated in person by someone who is familiar with the different types of this coin.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values for the most common "small date" varieties, as of 05/2009:
Very worn condition - $65
Moderately worn - $200
Slightly worn - $400
Almost no wear - $1500
The rarer "large date" cents range in value from $100 to over $26,000 so regardless, it's best to have any 1803 cent inspected by a professional dealer or appraiser.
If your coin is a nickel please turn it over. The minting date is 2004, on the front. The date 1803 honors the Lewis and Clark expedition. If it's any other coin, pleas post a new, separate question with its denomination. You can also look for questions like "What is the value of an 1803 US <coin name>?", e.g. "What is the value of an 1803 US large cent?"
There are at least 4 major varieties of Large Cent from 1803. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values for the most common "small date" varieties, as of 05/2009: Very worn condition - $65 Moderately worn - $200 Slightly worn - $400 Almost no wear - $1500 The rarer "large date" coins can sell for anywhere from $100 to $26,000 so regardless, it's best to have any 1803 cent inspected by a professional dealer or appraiser.
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.
If your coin is a nickel please turn it over. The minting date is 2004, on the front. The date 1803 honors the Lewis and Clark expedition. If it's any other coin, pleas post a new, separate question with its denomination. You can also look for questions like "What is the value of an 1803 US <coin name>?", e.g. "What is the value of an 1803 US large cent?"
There are at least 4 major varieties of Large Cent from 1803. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values for the most common "small date" varieties, as of 05/2009: Very worn condition - $65 Moderately worn - $200 Slightly worn - $400 Almost no wear - $1500 The rarer "large date" coins can sell for anywhere from $100 to $26,000 so regardless, it's best to have any 1803 cent inspected by a professional dealer or appraiser.
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.
1 US cent has the same value the world over! i.e. 1 US cent
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".
Check that date or denomination again. The last year for large cents was 1857.