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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:
72332
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
Mintage:
3,128,661
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1815
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Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RB [Type]
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$11,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $9,500 | $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 |
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]
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Worth: $11 – $4,800
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
1853 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (27/1). Mintage 6,641,131. ...
$3,840
1854 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (28/120). NGC Census: (14/93...
$660
1850 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 4,426,844. ...
$1,020
1853 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 6,641,131. ...
$960
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/34). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62....
$396
Australia: 2012-P Year of the Dragon G$25 PCGS Proof 69 DCAM
$500
Australia: 2013-P Seasons Colorized $1 NGC PF70 UCAM (Set of 4 Coins)
$286
1850 1c DGS XF45 Details (Lightly Cleaned Damaged)
$32
$5,170
1855 1C Slanting 5's XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/26). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$84
1852 1C MS61 Red and Brown ANACS. N-8. NGC Census: (0/197). PCGS Population (0/233). Mintage: 5,063,094. (#1899)...
$200
$2,300
1857 1C Large Date AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/56). NGC Census: (0/58). Mintage: 333,456. (#1929)...
$345
1842 1C Large Date AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/16). NGC Census: (0/11). Mintage: 2,383,390. (#1836)...
$230
1852 1C MS67 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$3,220
1855 1C Knob on Ear AU50 ICG. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/1). (#1914)...
$115
1851 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/163). NGC Census: (0/122). Mintage: 9,889,707. (#1893)...
$51
1852 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/1 and 8/0+). NGC Census: (21/2 and 1/0+). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for ...
$2,160
1851 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/179). Mintage 9,889,707. ...
$504
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$408
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