1827
The completion of the Miami and Erie Canal began the rise of Cincinnati as the "Queen City of the West" this year. The United States and Britain also agreed to jointly occupy the Oregon Territory. James Audubon published his Birds of America, which, due to lack of interest in America, was published in Europe. French-American students in New Orleans organized a street procession that started the Mardi Gras celebration.
This year, Russia defeated the Persians, the British, French, and Russians declare war on the Ottoman Empire, and friction matches, called Lucifers, were introduced in England. Georg Ohm also published works on the theory and uses of electrical current and Karl Ernst von Baer discovered a mammelian egg, proving that mammals develop from eggs,
The mint delivered 2,357,732 large cents this year. All were probably dated 1827. Twelve varieties of large cents (N1 - N 12) are known for the year. No half cents were struck or delivered this year.
The best coin for this year in the National Numismatic collection is N 1 (1).