1830
This year, the fifth national census showed 12.8 million people in America, including 3.5 million slaves and 150,000 immigrants who had arrived over the past ten years. Mexico forbid further settling by Americans in Texas, Joseph Smith published The Book of Mormon, and Charles Grice became America's first veterinarian when he open an animal hospital in New York City.
Elsewhere, Louis Philippe becam King of France, the Poles revolted against the Russians in Warsaw, and Serbia became an autonomous state. This year, a cholera epidemic spread across Europe, killing millions over the next several years. .
The mint delivered 1,711,500 large cents this year. All were probably dated 1830. Eleven varieties of large cents (N1 - N 11) are known for this year. The large cents include small (N 6) and large letter reverse legends. Proof cents this year (N 10) are one-sided, using a technique borrowed from the French mint.
The best coins for this year in the National Numismatic collection include N 10.
Large Cents