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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
84875
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:
Proof
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
1839-1857
Coin Date:
Braided Hair Cent
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
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Coin Value History
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RB [Type]
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Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RB [Type]
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1857 1C N-3, R.5, Small Date PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,760
1857 1C Small Date, N-5, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown NGC....
$7,800
1841 NGC PR-66 RB (no line) CAC
$22,420
1857 1c PCGS/CAC Proof 63 RB (Small Date OGH)
$7,250
1849 1C PR62 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. N-18, R.6. Our EAC Grade PR62. ...
$8,812
1855 1C N-10, R.5, PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. This delightful Braided Hair cent displays lightly mirrored fields and satiny, ...
$5,280
1856 1C Slanted 5, N-5, Low R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS....
$8,400
1C 1856 SLANTED 5. PCGS PR66 RB CAC
$32,900
1850 1C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. N-11, R.7. ...
$8,425
1845 1C PR62 Red and Brown NGC. N-14, High R.6. ...
$4,112
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.5 (Proof), PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$6,600
1C 1849 PCGS PR65+ RB CAC
$29,375
L1C 1856 SLANTED 5. PCGS PR66 RB CAC
$31,725
1840 1C Small Over Large 18 PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. N-2, High R.6 as a Proof. Our EAC Grade PR62. ...
$14,100
1845 1C PR62 Red and Brown NGC. N-14, High R.6. Our EAC Grade PR60. ...
$7,638
1848 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-19, Low R.6. ...
$12,600
L1C 1854 PCGS PR65RB CAC
$23,500
1856 1C Slanted 5, N-5, Low R.5, PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade PR63. ...
$11,750
1841 1C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. N-1, R.5. ...
$7,638
1855 1C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. N-10, R.5 as a proof. ...
$6,001
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $3,000 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RD [Type]
Worth: $16,000 – $30,000
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 PR BN
Worth: $4,250 – $20,160
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 PR RB
Worth: $10,000 – $16,800
1841 1c PR BN
Worth: $4,000 – $16,500
1841 1c PR RB
Worth: $6,750 – $18,000
1841 1c PR RD
Worth: $16,000 – $30,000
1842 1c PR BN
Worth: $6,900 – $20,000
1842 1c PR RB
Worth: $9,000 – $24,000
1842 1c PR RD
Worth: $50,000 – $60,000
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR BN
Worth: $5,000 – $21,600
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR RB
Worth: $12,000 – $30,000
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR RD
Worth: $45,000 – $54,000
1844 1c PR BN
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
1844 1c PR RB
Worth: $11,000 – $24,000
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