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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
Book Reference
Designer: Christian Gobrecht. Weight: 10.89 grams. Composition: Copper. Diameter: 27.5 mm. Edge: Plain. Mint: Philadelphia.
Key to Collecting: Examples are plentiful in all circulated grades. Mint State specimens range from scarce to very scarce for the earlier dates, but in the context of such coins being plentiful from 1850 onward, those of 1850 to 1856 are particularly so. However, those of 1839 through the early 1840’s are quite scarce. Cents of 1843 to 1849 are found in lustrous brown Mint State, but are very rare with original bright orange (“red”) surfaces. Cents of all dates 1850 to 1856 are generally available in nearly full mint red, but often with flecks or spots, these coins tracing their origin to hoards of long ago. Cents of 1857 are scarce and are hardly ever seen full mint red.
Aspects of Striking and Appearance: Check the denticles, star centers, and leaf details. Some are struck on “flaky” (laminated) planchets.
Proof Coins: Very rare for issues prior to 1854. Those of 1854 to 1857 were made up to the extent of a hundred or so of each date.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72331
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
1839-1857
Coin Date:
Braided Hair Cent
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1814
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Coin Value History
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]
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Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$6,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $5,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $200 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RD [Type]
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Worth: $320 – $21,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RD
1840 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $9,600
1840 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,360
1840 1c Large Date MS RD
Worth: $9,500 – $16,800
1840 1c Small Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $5,520
1840 1c Small Date MS RB
Worth: $2,800 – $8,000
1840 1c Small Date MS RD
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS BN
Worth: $35 – $14,400
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RB
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RD
1841 1c MS BN
Worth: $15 – $4,800
1852 1C MS64 Brown NGC. CDN: $405 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,063,094. ...
$512
1845 1C AU55 ANACS. Mintage 3,894,804. ...
$204
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/220). ...
$288
1853 1C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 6,641,131. ...
$222
1852 1C AU50 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 5,063,094....
$129
1850 1C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (37/542). Mintage 4,426,844. ...
$159
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (6/0). ...
$1,920
1854 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (96/24). Mintage 4,236,156. ...
$810
1853 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 6,641,131. ...
$276
1847 1C MS60 Brown ANACS. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
$360
1852 1C -- Obverse Lamination, Scratched -- ANACS Details. VF20. Mintage 5,063,094....
$44
1854 1C XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (5/134). Mintage 4,236,156. ...
$139
1847 1C MS61 Brown ANACS. Mintage 6,183,669. ...
$336
1840 1C Large Date VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/259). Mintage 2,462,700. ...
$134
1855 1C Large Cent Upright 55, -- 15% Off Center -- VG10 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/441). Mintage 1,574,829....
$1,020
1840 1C Small Date VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/117). ...
$119
1856 1C Large Cent, Slanted 5 -- Struck 20% Off Center -- Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/730)....
$1,380
1856 1C Upright 5 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. XF Details. Mintage 2,690,463....
$38
1849 1C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/405). Mintage 4,178,500. ...
$67
1846 1C XF40 ANACS. Mintage 4,120,800....
$70
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